used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The negro led the boy by the hand, and both stood apart from the crowd while the funeral service was read.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
a youthful male person
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The negro led the boy by the hand, and both stood apart from the crowd while the funeral service was read.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading I have forgotten one circumstance which happened that morning.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The negro led the boy by the hand, and both stood apart from the crowd while the funeral service was read.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I have forgotten one circumstance which happened that morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The negro led the boy by the hand, and both stood apart from the crowd while the funeral service was read.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I have forgotten one circumstance which happened that morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have forgotten one circumstance which happened that morning.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have forgotten one circumstance which happened that morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRANGERS IN THE VILLAGE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The negro led the boy by the hand, and both stood apart from the crowd while the funeral service was read.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
a particular point in time
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I have forgotten one circumstance which happened that morning.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negro led the boy by the hand, and both stood apart from the crowd while the funeral service was read.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have forgotten one circumstance which happened that morning.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The negro led the boy by the hand, and both stood apart from the crowd while the funeral service was read.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The negro led the boy by the hand, and both stood apart from the crowd while the funeral service was read.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
sleighs
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From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
having a supporting base
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The negro led the boy by the hand, and both stood apart from the crowd while the funeral service was read.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading STRANGERS IN THE VILLAGE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have forgotten one circumstance which happened that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGERS IN THE VILLAGE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
a source of difficulty
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
precisely as stated
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading STRANGERS IN THE VILLAGE.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have forgotten one circumstance which happened that morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The negro led the boy by the hand, and both stood apart from the crowd while the funeral service was read.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After standing for a moment watching the procession with curiosity, they walked reverently after it, looking very sad, as if trouble were familiar to them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Just as the funeral was turning from the highway toward the graveyard, a colored man and a young boy, both of foreign appearance, came up the hill from the bridge, where one of the river sleighs had set them down.
