used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sexton often goes into the tower on a sad errand.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gives a strong pull at the rope, and forth from the tower goes a dismal sound that makes the heart sink.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gives a strong pull at the rope, and forth from the tower goes a dismal sound that makes the heart sink.
BELLSnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading CHRISTMAS BELLS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS BELLS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The days of joy have come, days of reunion, days of congratulation.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading The days of joy have come, days of reunion, days of congratulation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days of joy have come, days of reunion, days of congratulation.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading He gives a strong pull at the rope, and forth from the tower goes a dismal sound that makes the heart sink.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The sexton often goes into the tower on a sad errand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He gives a strong pull at the rope, and forth from the tower goes a dismal sound that makes the heart sink.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He gives a strong pull at the rope, and forth from the tower goes a dismal sound that makes the heart sink.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading He gives a strong pull at the rope, and forth from the tower goes a dismal sound that makes the heart sink.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The sexton often goes into the tower on a sad errand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The days of joy have come, days of reunion, days of congratulation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gives a strong pull at the rope, and forth from the tower goes a dismal sound that makes the heart sink.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He gives a strong pull at the rope, and forth from the tower goes a dismal sound that makes the heart sink.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sexton often goes into the tower on a sad errand.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The days of joy have come, days of reunion, days of congratulation.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He gives a strong pull at the rope, and forth from the tower goes a dismal sound that makes the heart sink.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The sexton often goes into the tower on a sad errand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sexton often goes into the tower on a sad errand.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He gives a strong pull at the rope, and forth from the tower goes a dismal sound that makes the heart sink.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading The days of joy have come, days of reunion, days of congratulation.
a strong line
From this reading He gives a strong pull at the rope, and forth from the tower goes a dismal sound that makes the heart sink.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The sexton often goes into the tower on a sad errand.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading The sexton often goes into the tower on a sad errand.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He gives a strong pull at the rope, and forth from the tower goes a dismal sound that makes the heart sink.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He gives a strong pull at the rope, and forth from the tower goes a dismal sound that makes the heart sink.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He gives a strong pull at the rope, and forth from the tower goes a dismal sound that makes the heart sink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He gives a strong pull at the rope, and forth from the tower goes a dismal sound that makes the heart sink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sexton often goes into the tower on a sad errand.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The sexton often goes into the tower on a sad errand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he can now go up the old stairs with a lithe step and pull quick and sharp, waking up all the echoes of cavern and hill with Christmas bells.
