used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
placed in a grave
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
remove the dust from
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
death of a person
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
NORTHUMBERLANDnoun
the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
From this reading THE WINNER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINNER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace be with you!"
by chance
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading THE WINNER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers.
sanctifiedadjective
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
sorrowless
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From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINNER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
WINNERnounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading THE WINNER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peace be with you!"
the words that are spoken
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
