used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
equally
From this reading The familiar striking of the church clock and the chime of the bells rang alike through the windows of both houses.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
ANN
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From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading But there was no sound of her husband's voice and no merry shout of Charlie's, and the difference was appalling to her.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The familiar striking of the church clock and the chime of the bells rang alike through the windows of both houses.
Bolton
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From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The familiar striking of the church clock and the chime of the bells rang alike through the windows of both houses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no sound of her husband's voice and no merry shout of Charlie's, and the difference was appalling to her.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
Charlie's
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From this reading But there was no sound of her husband's voice and no merry shout of Charlie's, and the difference was appalling to her.
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 The familiar striking of the church clock and the chime of the bells rang alike through the windows of both houses.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The familiar striking of the church clock and the chime of the bells rang alike through the windows of both houses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But there was no sound of her husband's voice and no merry shout of Charlie's, and the difference was appalling to her.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading She could not endure it.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The familiar striking of the church clock and the chime of the bells rang alike through the windows of both houses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was no sound of her husband's voice and no merry shout of Charlie's, and the difference was appalling to her.
HOLLANDnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The familiar striking of the church clock and the chime of the bells rang alike through the windows of both houses.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But there was no sound of her husband's voice and no merry shout of Charlie's, and the difference was appalling to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
martinsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtɪnz/
plural of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But there was no sound of her husband's voice and no merry shout of Charlie's, and the difference was appalling to her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no sound of her husband's voice and no merry shout of Charlie's, and the difference was appalling to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The familiar striking of the church clock and the chime of the bells rang alike through the windows of both houses.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not endure it.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading But there was no sound of her husband's voice and no merry shout of Charlie's, and the difference was appalling to her.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
Sophy
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From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But there was no sound of her husband's voice and no merry shout of Charlie's, and the difference was appalling to her.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The familiar striking of the church clock and the chime of the bells rang alike through the windows of both houses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no sound of her husband's voice and no merry shout of Charlie's, and the difference was appalling to her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The familiar striking of the church clock and the chime of the bells rang alike through the windows of both houses.
propel through the air
From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was no sound of her husband's voice and no merry shout of Charlie's, and the difference was appalling to her.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But there was no sound of her husband's voice and no merry shout of Charlie's, and the difference was appalling to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANN HOLLAND Bolton Villa was not more than a stone's throw from the rectory and the church.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The familiar striking of the church clock and the chime of the bells rang alike through the windows of both houses.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Sophy could hear the same shrieks of the martins wheeling about the tower, and the same wintry chant of the robins amid the ivy creeping up it.
