used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
(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 Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
brought into existence
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
the act of breaking something
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
fire-bells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
a state of high honor
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
HILDEGARDE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
not any; not one
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
with low volume
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
