Elegy written in a country church yard THOMAS GRAY The curfew (the time of a restriction) tolls (rings) the knell (ring) of a parting (departing) day, the lowing (mooing) herd (drove) wind (bend) slowly o’er (over) the lea (grassy land), the weary (tired) homeward (going towards home) plowman (ploughman) plods (walks slowly with heavy steps) his way, and the world leaves (goes) to darkness and the world (field) leaves (disappears) to me. Now, the glimmering (shining) landscape (scene) fades (vanishes) on the sight (vision, eyesight), and all the air holds (occupies, bears) a solemn (gloomy) stillness (silence) save (except) where (that) the droning (buzzing) beetle (insect) wheels (revolves) his flight (wing) and the drowsy (tired) tinklings (ringings) of the sheep lull (soothe) the distan...