| altogether |
completely; entirely. |
| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| civil |
having to do with citizens or the general population. |
| converge |
to move toward or meet at a common point. |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
| dismal |
full of gloom; sad. |
| germinate |
to start or cause to start growth; sprout. |
| grieve |
to feel great sadness; mourn. |
| icon |
a person or thing that people recognize as a symbol of something and is an object of great respect and admiration. |
| incidental |
happening or likely to happen concurrently or in connection with something else but as a subordinate or less important element. |
| knead |
to mix by pressing, folding, and pulling. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| procession |
the act of moving forward in a formal, orderly way. |
| somewhat |
in some measure, degree, or proportion; rather. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |