used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "How beautiful!" exclaimed Francis involuntarily drawing rein.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading It was sunset and the silvery peal of the bells was clearly borne to them upon the evening breeze.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was sunset and the silvery peal of the bells was clearly borne to them upon the evening breeze.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
without doubt or question
From this reading It was sunset and the silvery peal of the bells was clearly borne to them upon the evening breeze.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now wild and free; now loud and deep; now slower and more slow until they seemed to knell the requiem of the day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Now wild and free; now loud and deep; now slower and more slow until they seemed to knell the requiem of the day.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "How beautiful!" exclaimed Francis involuntarily drawing rein.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was sunset and the silvery peal of the bells was clearly borne to them upon the evening breeze.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "How beautiful!" exclaimed Francis involuntarily drawing rein.
promote over another
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
Francis
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From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Now wild and free; now loud and deep; now slower and more slow until they seemed to knell the requiem of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
How
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From this reading "How beautiful!" exclaimed Francis involuntarily drawing rein.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading "How beautiful!" exclaimed Francis involuntarily drawing rein.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was sunset and the silvery peal of the bells was clearly borne to them upon the evening breeze.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading Now wild and free; now loud and deep; now slower and more slow until they seemed to knell the requiem of the day.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Now wild and free; now loud and deep; now slower and more slow until they seemed to knell the requiem of the day.
MerrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Merrily they rang.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now wild and free; now loud and deep; now slower and more slow until they seemed to knell the requiem of the day.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now wild and free; now loud and deep; now slower and more slow until they seemed to knell the requiem of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading It was sunset and the silvery peal of the bells was clearly borne to them upon the evening breeze.
PRINCESnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Merrily they rang.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading "How beautiful!" exclaimed Francis involuntarily drawing rein.
requiemnounUS /ˈrekwiəm/
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
From this reading Now wild and free; now loud and deep; now slower and more slow until they seemed to knell the requiem of the day.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now wild and free; now loud and deep; now slower and more slow until they seemed to knell the requiem of the day.
Shrope
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From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading It was sunset and the silvery peal of the bells was clearly borne to them upon the evening breeze.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Now wild and free; now loud and deep; now slower and more slow until they seemed to knell the requiem of the day.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading Now wild and free; now loud and deep; now slower and more slow until they seemed to knell the requiem of the day.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was sunset and the silvery peal of the bells was clearly borne to them upon the evening breeze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was sunset and the silvery peal of the bells was clearly borne to them upon the evening breeze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merrily they rang.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was sunset and the silvery peal of the bells was clearly borne to them upon the evening breeze.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Now wild and free; now loud and deep; now slower and more slow until they seemed to knell the requiem of the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was sunset and the silvery peal of the bells was clearly borne to them upon the evening breeze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was sunset and the silvery peal of the bells was clearly borne to them upon the evening breeze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FAVOR OF PRINCES The Bow bells were ringing as Francis and her escort, Lord Shrope, drew near the city of London three days later.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Now wild and free; now loud and deep; now slower and more slow until they seemed to knell the requiem of the day.
