Chapter III

later than; following

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

anew

From this reading In fancy she saw the scene again!

(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 The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

extreme mental distress

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had heard these words before.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

blowing in violent and abrupt bursts

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

placed in a grave

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

having a loud resonant metallic sound

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading In fancy she saw the scene again!

enclose with a fence

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

plural of “grandparent” — a parent of your father or mother

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had heard these words before.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She had heard these words before.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

held dear

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

cut with a saw

From this reading In fancy she saw the scene again!

the place where some action occurs

From this reading In fancy she saw the scene again!

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had heard these words before.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

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From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

possessing sweep

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading She had heard these words before.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

belonging to which person

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind had here and there swept away the snow, the pickets of the fence stood out in sharp prominence, huge rocks loomed up like the heads of monsters whose bodies were covered by the snow-drifts.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The first time it was in the churchyard that blustering winter day her fourteen relatives were buried,--all whom she had loved, both parents and grandparents, and brothers and sisters.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The wind whistled behind the little group of mourners through the open church porch whose blinds had been taken out, and down from the old wooden belfry came the clanging toll of the bell, like one cry of anguish after another.

the words that are spoken

From this reading She had heard these words before.