13
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From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
18
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From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
1856
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From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
21
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From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rose-bush at the head of the mound had bloomed once and the June breeze had sprinkled its pink petals over the green carpet.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rose-bush at the head of the mound had bloomed once and the June breeze had sprinkled its pink petals over the green carpet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading The rose-bush at the head of the mound had bloomed once and the June breeze had sprinkled its pink petals over the green carpet.
blue-grass
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From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
brought into existence
From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The rose-bush at the head of the mound had bloomed once and the June breeze had sprinkled its pink petals over the green carpet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Twelve moons had rolled by since the Gramps funeral.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The rose-bush at the head of the mound had bloomed once and the June breeze had sprinkled its pink petals over the green carpet.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Twelve moons had rolled by since the Gramps funeral.
Grampsnoun
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Twelve moons had rolled by since the Gramps funeral.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The rose-bush at the head of the mound had bloomed once and the June breeze had sprinkled its pink petals over the green carpet.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twelve moons had rolled by since the Gramps funeral.
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 rose-bush at the head of the mound had bloomed once and the June breeze had sprinkled its pink petals over the green carpet.
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 During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rose-bush at the head of the mound had bloomed once and the June breeze had sprinkled its pink petals over the green carpet.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The rose-bush at the head of the mound had bloomed once and the June breeze had sprinkled its pink petals over the green carpet.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Twelve moons had rolled by since the Gramps funeral.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
on one occasion
From this reading The rose-bush at the head of the mound had bloomed once and the June breeze had sprinkled its pink petals over the green carpet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading The rose-bush at the head of the mound had bloomed once and the June breeze had sprinkled its pink petals over the green carpet.
a light shade of red
From this reading The rose-bush at the head of the mound had bloomed once and the June breeze had sprinkled its pink petals over the green carpet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Twelve moons had rolled by since the Gramps funeral.
rose-bush
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From this reading The rose-bush at the head of the mound had bloomed once and the June breeze had sprinkled its pink petals over the green carpet.
without speaking
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Twelve moons had rolled by since the Gramps funeral.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
a person, without saying who
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading The rose-bush at the head of the mound had bloomed once and the June breeze had sprinkled its pink petals over the green carpet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
required or under orders
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twelve moons had rolled by since the Gramps funeral.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
tombstonenounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊn/
a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve moons had rolled by since the Gramps funeral.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A more or less expensive tombstone stood modestly at the head of the mound and silently announced to the passer-by what any tombstone is supposed to announce, namely that somebody sleeps beneath this mound.
a Caucasian
From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading During the year many persons had stood with bared heads and read through tears this inscription: J.D. Gramps, Born April 21, 1856--Died June 13, 18--.
year-old
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From this reading The blue-grass sod had already grown quite snugly over the year-old mound in the cemetery back of the white church on the hill.
