used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
how long something has existed
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wauna and I attended the funeral of a very aged lady.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Wauna and I attended the funeral of a very aged lady.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I have described the peculiar ceremony attending the burial of youth in Mizora.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading I have described the peculiar ceremony attending the burial of youth in Mizora.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came slowly, and unaccompanied with pain.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading I have described the peculiar ceremony attending the burial of youth in Mizora.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death in Mizora was the gradual failing of mental and physical vigor.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I have described the peculiar ceremony attending the burial of youth in Mizora.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Death in Mizora was the gradual failing of mental and physical vigor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Death in Mizora was the gradual failing of mental and physical vigor.
death of a person
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have described the peculiar ceremony attending the burial of youth in Mizora.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have described the peculiar ceremony attending the burial of youth in Mizora.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have described the peculiar ceremony attending the burial of youth in Mizora.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came slowly, and unaccompanied with pain.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Wauna and I attended the funeral of a very aged lady.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Death in Mizora was the gradual failing of mental and physical vigor.
Mizora
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From this reading I have described the peculiar ceremony attending the burial of youth in Mizora.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have described the peculiar ceremony attending the burial of youth in Mizora.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It came slowly, and unaccompanied with pain.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I have described the peculiar ceremony attending the burial of youth in Mizora.
a human being
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Death in Mizora was the gradual failing of mental and physical vigor.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It came slowly, and unaccompanied with pain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have described the peculiar ceremony attending the burial of youth in Mizora.
unaccompaniedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
being without an escort
From this reading It came slowly, and unaccompanied with pain.
precisely as stated
From this reading Wauna and I attended the funeral of a very aged lady.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Death in Mizora was the gradual failing of mental and physical vigor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Death in Mizora was the gradual failing of mental and physical vigor.
Wauna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wauna and I attended the funeral of a very aged lady.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came slowly, and unaccompanied with pain.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Old age, in some respects, had a similar ceremony, but the funeral of an aged person differed greatly from what I had witnessed at the grave of youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I have described the peculiar ceremony attending the burial of youth in Mizora.
