Both Uses of
lament
in
The Secret Life of Bees
- A queenless colony is a pitiful and melancholy community; there may be a mournful wail or lament from within….
p. 277..1lament = grief
- If you see bees loafing and lamenting, you can bet their queen is dead.
p. 287..0 *lamenting = expressing grief
Definition:
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(lament) to express grief or regret