used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND A COASTING PARTY OF TWO.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
(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 All the bells in Wellington were ringing when the girls awoke Christmas morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND A COASTING PARTY OF TWO.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
armfulnoun
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading All the bells in Wellington were ringing when the girls awoke Christmas morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading All the bells in Wellington were ringing when the girls awoke Christmas morning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
make calm or still
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And in this confusion of sound came the tinkle of sleigh bells like a note of pleasure in a religious symphony.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading MORE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND A COASTING PARTY OF TWO.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
COASTINGverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading MORE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND A COASTING PARTY OF TWO.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading And in this confusion of sound came the tinkle of sleigh bells like a note of pleasure in a religious symphony.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
doctrinaladjectiveUS /ˈdɑːktrənəl/
relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
Francis
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From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading All the bells in Wellington were ringing when the girls awoke Christmas morning.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the bells in Wellington were ringing when the girls awoke Christmas morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
Judy
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From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And in this confusion of sound came the tinkle of sleigh bells like a note of pleasure in a religious symphony.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND A COASTING PARTY OF TWO.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All the bells in Wellington were ringing when the girls awoke Christmas morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
a brief written record
From this reading And in this confusion of sound came the tinkle of sleigh bells like a note of pleasure in a religious symphony.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND A COASTING PARTY OF TWO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading MORE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND A COASTING PARTY OF TWO.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And in this confusion of sound came the tinkle of sleigh bells like a note of pleasure in a religious symphony.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
PRESENTSnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading MORE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND A COASTING PARTY OF TWO.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading And in this confusion of sound came the tinkle of sleigh bells like a note of pleasure in a religious symphony.
repentantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpentənt/
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading All the bells in Wellington were ringing when the girls awoke Christmas morning.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading And in this confusion of sound came the tinkle of sleigh bells like a note of pleasure in a religious symphony.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And in this confusion of sound came the tinkle of sleigh bells like a note of pleasure in a religious symphony.
St
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From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
sweet-toned
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From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
symphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading And in this confusion of sound came the tinkle of sleigh bells like a note of pleasure in a religious symphony.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the bells in Wellington were ringing when the girls awoke Christmas morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in this confusion of sound came the tinkle of sleigh bells like a note of pleasure in a religious symphony.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading And in this confusion of sound came the tinkle of sleigh bells like a note of pleasure in a religious symphony.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MORE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND A COASTING PARTY OF TWO.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading All the bells in Wellington were ringing when the girls awoke Christmas morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the bells in Wellington were ringing when the girls awoke Christmas morning.
at the time that
From this reading All the bells in Wellington were ringing when the girls awoke Christmas morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Merry Christmas!" cried Judy, running into the room with an armful of parcels done up with white tissue paper and tied with red ribbons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sweet-toned bell of the Chapel of St. Francis mingled its notes with the persistent appeal of the Roman Catholic bell across the way, while on the next street the bell of the Presbyterian Church sent out a calm doctrinal call for all repentant sinners to be on hand sharp for the ten o'clock service.
