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1st
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
aching
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
appointed
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From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Middleton, Mr. Miller, Dr. Lacey and Fanny occupied the front seat, as principal mourners for the deceased.
Ascension
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From this reading He had during his lifetime been a member of the Episcopal church, and his funeral services were to take place at Ascension Church.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had during his lifetime been a member of the Episcopal church, and his funeral services were to take place at Ascension Church.
away
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
beautiful
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had during his lifetime been a member of the Episcopal church, and his funeral services were to take place at Ascension Church.
bright
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
burial
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From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
church
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From this reading He had during his lifetime been a member of the Episcopal church, and his funeral services were to take place at Ascension Church.
coffin
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
cold
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
day
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
death
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From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
deceased
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From this reading Mr. Middleton, Mr. Miller, Dr. Lacey and Fanny occupied the front seat, as principal mourners for the deceased.
Dr
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From this reading Mr. Middleton, Mr. Miller, Dr. Lacey and Fanny occupied the front seat, as principal mourners for the deceased.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had during his lifetime been a member of the Episcopal church, and his funeral services were to take place at Ascension Church.
early
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
Episcopal
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From this reading He had during his lifetime been a member of the Episcopal church, and his funeral services were to take place at Ascension Church.
Fanny
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From this reading Mr. Middleton, Mr. Miller, Dr. Lacey and Fanny occupied the front seat, as principal mourners for the deceased.
fell
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
filled
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From this reading The house was filled to overflowing.
FLOWERS
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From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
following
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From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
front
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From this reading Mr. Middleton, Mr. Miller, Dr. Lacey and Fanny occupied the front seat, as principal mourners for the deceased.
funeral
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From this reading He had during his lifetime been a member of the Episcopal church, and his funeral services were to take place at Ascension Church.
GRAVES
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From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
hearts
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
house
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From this reading The house was filled to overflowing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
Lacey
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From this reading Mr. Middleton, Mr. Miller, Dr. Lacey and Fanny occupied the front seat, as principal mourners for the deceased.
land
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
lay
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
lifetime
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From this reading He had during his lifetime been a member of the Episcopal church, and his funeral services were to take place at Ascension Church.
like
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
low
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
many
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
member
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From this reading He had during his lifetime been a member of the Episcopal church, and his funeral services were to take place at Ascension Church.
Middleton
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From this reading Mr. Middleton, Mr. Miller, Dr. Lacey and Fanny occupied the front seat, as principal mourners for the deceased.
Miller
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From this reading Mr. Middleton, Mr. Miller, Dr. Lacey and Fanny occupied the front seat, as principal mourners for the deceased.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
mourners
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From this reading Mr. Middleton, Mr. Miller, Dr. Lacey and Fanny occupied the front seat, as principal mourners for the deceased.
Mr
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From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
occupied
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From this reading Mr. Middleton, Mr. Miller, Dr. Lacey and Fanny occupied the front seat, as principal mourners for the deceased.
occurred
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From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
overflowing
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From this reading The house was filled to overflowing.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
place
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From this reading He had during his lifetime been a member of the Episcopal church, and his funeral services were to take place at Ascension Church.
PLANT
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From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
principal
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From this reading Mr. Middleton, Mr. Miller, Dr. Lacey and Fanny occupied the front seat, as principal mourners for the deceased.
rain
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
seat
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From this reading Mr. Middleton, Mr. Miller, Dr. Lacey and Fanny occupied the front seat, as principal mourners for the deceased.
September
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
services
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From this reading He had during his lifetime been a member of the Episcopal church, and his funeral services were to take place at Ascension Church.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
strange
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
stranger
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
summer
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
sunlight
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
SUNSHINE
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From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had during his lifetime been a member of the Episcopal church, and his funeral services were to take place at Ascension Church.
tears
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
there
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
Thursday
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From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
thus
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From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
Tuesday
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From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
TWO
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From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading It was the 1st of September, and a bright, beautiful day; but its sunlight fell on many aching hearts, for though he who lay in his low coffin, so cold and still, was a "stranger in a strange land," there were many whose tears fell like summer rain for one who had thus early passed away.
Wilmot's
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From this reading SUNSHINE HAS TWO GRAVES UPON WHICH TO PLANT FLOWERS Mr. Wilmot’s death occurred on Tuesday morning, and the following Thursday was appointed for his burial.
