used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading With serious faces soldiers stood around the open grave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dust to dust, ashes to ashes," as they fell from the clergyman's lips.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading "Dust to dust, ashes to ashes," as they fell from the clergyman's lips.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
Barnes
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From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
placed in a grave
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
clergyman's
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From this reading "Dust to dust, ashes to ashes," as they fell from the clergyman's lips.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Earth dropped upon the coffin.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Earth dropped upon the coffin.
remove the dust from
From this reading "Dust to dust, ashes to ashes," as they fell from the clergyman's lips.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Earth dropped upon the coffin.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With serious faces soldiers stood around the open grave.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Dust to dust, ashes to ashes," as they fell from the clergyman's lips.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Dust to dust, ashes to ashes," as they fell from the clergyman's lips.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
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 The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
death of a person
From this reading With serious faces soldiers stood around the open grave.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Dust to dust, ashes to ashes," as they fell from the clergyman's lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
a brief written record
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With serious faces soldiers stood around the open grave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
requiemnounUS /ˈrekwiəm/
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading With serious faces soldiers stood around the open grave.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading With serious faces soldiers stood around the open grave.
in the near future
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
soughed
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From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With serious faces soldiers stood around the open grave.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Earth dropped upon the coffin.
which person or people
From this reading The boom of guns echoed over forest and lake, and then, as the sounds died away, the shrill note of the bugle told of a spirit that had gone too soon to the God who gave it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With serious faces soldiers stood around the open grave.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They buried the broken body of Teddy Barnes in a little oak grove on the lower plateau, and the dead leaves on the branches soughed in gentle requiem to the words:
