used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, yes! right merry will be the chimes I shall ring them."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To-morrow is Christmas, and the people shall be glad and gay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To-morrow is Christmas, and the people shall be glad and gay.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Soon sleep gathered him in a close embrace, and visions of the morrow's joy flitted over his brain.
chimenounUS /tʃaɪm/
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading Ah, yes! right merry will be the chimes I shall ring them."
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "To-morrow is Christmas, and the people shall be glad and gay.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Soon sleep gathered him in a close embrace, and visions of the morrow's joy flitted over his brain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Soon sleep gathered him in a close embrace, and visions of the morrow's joy flitted over his brain.
flitted
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From this reading Soon sleep gathered him in a close embrace, and visions of the morrow's joy flitted over his brain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
brought together in one place
From this reading Soon sleep gathered him in a close embrace, and visions of the morrow's joy flitted over his brain.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "To-morrow is Christmas, and the people shall be glad and gay.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "To-morrow is Christmas, and the people shall be glad and gay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon sleep gathered him in a close embrace, and visions of the morrow's joy flitted over his brain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, yes! right merry will be the chimes I shall ring them."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To-morrow is Christmas, and the people shall be glad and gay.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Soon sleep gathered him in a close embrace, and visions of the morrow's joy flitted over his brain.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
engage in
From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Ah, yes! right merry will be the chimes I shall ring them."
morrow's
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From this reading Soon sleep gathered him in a close embrace, and visions of the morrow's joy flitted over his brain.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Soon sleep gathered him in a close embrace, and visions of the morrow's joy flitted over his brain.
peals
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From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "To-morrow is Christmas, and the people shall be glad and gay.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Ah, yes! right merry will be the chimes I shall ring them."
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Ah, yes! right merry will be the chimes I shall ring them."
a strong line
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
sexton's
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From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "To-morrow is Christmas, and the people shall be glad and gay.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Soon sleep gathered him in a close embrace, and visions of the morrow's joy flitted over his brain.
slumbers
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From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
in the near future
From this reading Soon sleep gathered him in a close embrace, and visions of the morrow's joy flitted over his brain.
steeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ah, yes! right merry will be the chimes I shall ring them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
to-morrow
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From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Soon sleep gathered him in a close embrace, and visions of the morrow's joy flitted over his brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading "I'll make the air full of music to-morrow," said the white-haired man, as he lay down to his slumbers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ah, yes! right merry will be the chimes I shall ring them."
a late time of life
From this reading In the steeple of an old church was a beautiful chime of bells, which for many years had rung out joyous peals at the touch of the sexton's hand upon the rope.
an affirmative
From this reading Ah, yes! right merry will be the chimes I shall ring them."
