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Chapter XI
THE WINNER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie. Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers. It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave. Peace be with you!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
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From this reading Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
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From this reading Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers.
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From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
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From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
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From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
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From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
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From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
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From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
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From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
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From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
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From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
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From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
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From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
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From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
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From this reading THE WINNER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINNER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
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From this reading Peace be with you!"
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From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
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From this reading THE WINNER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
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From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
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From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINNER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tender thoughts and tender remembrance accompany you, and these are the best of prayers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
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From this reading THE WINNER OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peace be with you!"
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From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Though the prayers of a priest are denied to you, not less sanctified is the ground in which you lie.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is better as it is, perhaps; better that your dust should be buried thus in silence; than that the cold words of a harsh sorrowless minister should fall upon your grave.
