used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BURIAL AT SEA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are shores, and on the shores villages and towns, with church bells and priests, to give the corpse his funeral-toll and his rest in consecrated ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BURIAL AT SEA.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading There are shores, and on the shores villages and towns, with church bells and priests, to give the corpse his funeral-toll and his rest in consecrated ground.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
BURIALnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading A BURIAL AT SEA.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on a Danube craft, to throw a dead person into the river is a great responsibility.
cannon-ball
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There are shores, and on the shores villages and towns, with church bells and priests, to give the corpse his funeral-toll and his rest in consecrated ground.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading There are shores, and on the shores villages and towns, with church bells and priests, to give the corpse his funeral-toll and his rest in consecrated ground.
CoralsnounUS /ˈkɔːrəlz/
plural of “coral” — a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Corals soon grow over the grave.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading But on a Danube craft, to throw a dead person into the river is a great responsibility.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading But on a Danube craft, to throw a dead person into the river is a great responsibility.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But on a Danube craft, to throw a dead person into the river is a great responsibility.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
funeral-toll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are shores, and on the shores villages and towns, with church bells and priests, to give the corpse his funeral-toll and his rest in consecrated ground.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There are shores, and on the shores villages and towns, with church bells and priests, to give the corpse his funeral-toll and his rest in consecrated ground.
death of a person
From this reading Corals soon grow over the grave.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But on a Danube craft, to throw a dead person into the river is a great responsibility.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There are shores, and on the shores villages and towns, with church bells and priests, to give the corpse his funeral-toll and his rest in consecrated ground.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Corals soon grow over the grave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There are shores, and on the shores villages and towns, with church bells and priests, to give the corpse his funeral-toll and his rest in consecrated ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But on a Danube craft, to throw a dead person into the river is a great responsibility.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Corals soon grow over the grave.
a human being
From this reading But on a Danube craft, to throw a dead person into the river is a great responsibility.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading There are shores, and on the shores villages and towns, with church bells and priests, to give the corpse his funeral-toll and his rest in consecrated ground.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But on a Danube craft, to throw a dead person into the river is a great responsibility.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There are shores, and on the shores villages and towns, with church bells and priests, to give the corpse his funeral-toll and his rest in consecrated ground.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But on a Danube craft, to throw a dead person into the river is a great responsibility.
sail-cloth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A BURIAL AT SEA.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading There are shores, and on the shores villages and towns, with church bells and priests, to give the corpse his funeral-toll and his rest in consecrated ground.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
in the near future
From this reading Corals soon grow over the grave.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are shores, and on the shores villages and towns, with church bells and priests, to give the corpse his funeral-toll and his rest in consecrated ground.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
propel through the air
From this reading But on a Danube craft, to throw a dead person into the river is a great responsibility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There are shores, and on the shores villages and towns, with church bells and priests, to give the corpse his funeral-toll and his rest in consecrated ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There are shores, and on the shores villages and towns, with church bells and priests, to give the corpse his funeral-toll and his rest in consecrated ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the ocean this is managed very easily: the body is sewed up in a piece of sail-cloth, and a cannon-ball is suspended to the feet, which sinks the corpse in the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are shores, and on the shores villages and towns, with church bells and priests, to give the corpse his funeral-toll and his rest in consecrated ground.
