sexton

The sexton rang the church bells every morning.

The sexton is responsible for maintaining the church grounds.

The sexton unlocked the church doors for the service.

The sexton assisted the priest during the funeral service.

The sexton's duties include caring for the churchyard.

The sexton lit the candles before the evening service.

The sexton kept the church keys safe at all times.

The sexton wore a keyring with all the church keys.

The sexton's role is crucial for the smooth running of church activities.

The sexton assisted in preparing the church for the wedding ceremony.

The sexton walked before with an air of cold indifference.

Martin Cannister, the sexton, was rather a favourite with Elfride.

He was the sexton, too, and dug many of the graves around us'.

" I must call at the sexton's about the bell, too, " said Arabella.

The sexton's wife waited a long time for her husband, but he did not come back.

If that be all, ' replied the sexton, 'he can learn that with me.

The sexton therefore took him into his house, and he had to ring the church bell.

The sexton, however, remained standing motionless that the boy might think he was a ghost.

And this garden, where the black mould always clings to my spade, as if I were a sexton delving in a graveyard!

But they had scarcely touched the sexton when they were held fast, and now there were seven of them running behind Dummling and the goose.