a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They had joined in bravely when the air had quivered with the brazen clang, and still rang gently with every breeze that swept through the underbrush.
(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 What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
on or to one side
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
bell-towers
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From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading They had joined in bravely when the air had quivered with the brazen clang, and still rang gently with every breeze that swept through the underbrush.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading They had joined in bravely when the air had quivered with the brazen clang, and still rang gently with every breeze that swept through the underbrush.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But the bright flower-bells in the forest, hanging loosely on their stalks, could not forget the festival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the bright flower-bells in the forest, hanging loosely on their stalks, could not forget the festival.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading They had joined in bravely when the air had quivered with the brazen clang, and still rang gently with every breeze that swept through the underbrush.
clothing in general
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
coffinsnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪnz/
plural of “coffin” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the bright flower-bells in the forest, hanging loosely on their stalks, could not forget the festival.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had joined in bravely when the air had quivered with the brazen clang, and still rang gently with every breeze that swept through the underbrush.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading But the bright flower-bells in the forest, hanging loosely on their stalks, could not forget the festival.
flower-bells
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From this reading But the bright flower-bells in the forest, hanging loosely on their stalks, could not forget the festival.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But the bright flower-bells in the forest, hanging loosely on their stalks, could not forget the festival.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But the bright flower-bells in the forest, hanging loosely on their stalks, could not forget the festival.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
in a gradual manner
From this reading They had joined in bravely when the air had quivered with the brazen clang, and still rang gently with every breeze that swept through the underbrush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading But the bright flower-bells in the forest, hanging loosely on their stalks, could not forget the festival.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They had joined in bravely when the air had quivered with the brazen clang, and still rang gently with every breeze that swept through the underbrush.
set down according to a plan
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
in the recent past
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
loopholesnounUS /ˈluːphoʊlz/
plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading But the bright flower-bells in the forest, hanging loosely on their stalks, could not forget the festival.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the bright flower-bells in the forest, hanging loosely on their stalks, could not forget the festival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the bright flower-bells in the forest, hanging loosely on their stalks, could not forget the festival.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whitsuntide was over.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
quivered
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From this reading They had joined in bravely when the air had quivered with the brazen clang, and still rang gently with every breeze that swept through the underbrush.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading They had joined in bravely when the air had quivered with the brazen clang, and still rang gently with every breeze that swept through the underbrush.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading But the bright flower-bells in the forest, hanging loosely on their stalks, could not forget the festival.
not in physical motion
From this reading They had joined in bravely when the air had quivered with the brazen clang, and still rang gently with every breeze that swept through the underbrush.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
possessing sweep
From this reading They had joined in bravely when the air had quivered with the brazen clang, and still rang gently with every breeze that swept through the underbrush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the bright flower-bells in the forest, hanging loosely on their stalks, could not forget the festival.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had joined in bravely when the air had quivered with the brazen clang, and still rang gently with every breeze that swept through the underbrush.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading They had joined in bravely when the air had quivered with the brazen clang, and still rang gently with every breeze that swept through the underbrush.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whitsuntide was over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
at the time that
From this reading They had joined in bravely when the air had quivered with the brazen clang, and still rang gently with every breeze that swept through the underbrush.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The brazen bells had retired into private life, and looked black and silent through the loopholes in the bell-towers, that seemed like the coffins of the melodious life which had so lately streamed forth from them during the holidays.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
Whitsuntidenoun
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
From this reading Whitsuntide was over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had joined in bravely when the air had quivered with the brazen clang, and still rang gently with every breeze that swept through the underbrush.
wood-cutter
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From this reading What did they care that the wood-cutter, his holiday clothes and face all laid aside, tramped past them in his heavy boots, whistling some rude melody!
