used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
(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 There was no art or skill to be used in the operation, and the ringer was simply required to make all the noise he could; and Matt made it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading There was no art or skill to be used in the operation, and the ringer was simply required to make all the noise he could; and Matt made it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Dory reached the rear of the shops in season to escape being shot by the reckless burglars, and even to avoid being shot at.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no art or skill to be used in the operation, and the ringer was simply required to make all the noise he could; and Matt made it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dory reached the rear of the shops in season to escape being shot by the reckless burglars, and even to avoid being shot at.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
bell-rope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
BURGLARSnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE BURGLARS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dory reached the rear of the shops in season to escape being shot by the reckless burglars, and even to avoid being shot at.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no art or skill to be used in the operation, and the ringer was simply required to make all the noise he could; and Matt made it.
cupolanounUS /kəˈpoʊlə/
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Dory reached the rear of the shops in season to escape being shot by the reckless burglars, and even to avoid being shot at.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Dory reached the rear of the shops in season to escape being shot by the reckless burglars, and even to avoid being shot at.
divisible by two
From this reading Dory reached the rear of the shops in season to escape being shot by the reckless burglars, and even to avoid being shot at.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was no art or skill to be used in the operation, and the ringer was simply required to make all the noise he could; and Matt made it.
engage in
From this reading There was no art or skill to be used in the operation, and the ringer was simply required to make all the noise he could; and Matt made it.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
not any; not one
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was no art or skill to be used in the operation, and the ringer was simply required to make all the noise he could; and Matt made it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE BURGLARS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE BURGLARS.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading There was no art or skill to be used in the operation, and the ringer was simply required to make all the noise he could; and Matt made it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no art or skill to be used in the operation, and the ringer was simply required to make all the noise he could; and Matt made it.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dory reached the rear of the shops in season to escape being shot by the reckless burglars, and even to avoid being shot at.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Dory reached the rear of the shops in season to escape being shot by the reckless burglars, and even to avoid being shot at.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Dory reached the rear of the shops in season to escape being shot by the reckless burglars, and even to avoid being shot at.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was no art or skill to be used in the operation, and the ringer was simply required to make all the noise he could; and Matt made it.
ringernounUS /ˈrɪŋər/
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
From this reading There was no art or skill to be used in the operation, and the ringer was simply required to make all the noise he could; and Matt made it.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Dory reached the rear of the shops in season to escape being shot by the reckless burglars, and even to avoid being shot at.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Dory reached the rear of the shops in season to escape being shot by the reckless burglars, and even to avoid being shot at.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Dory reached the rear of the shops in season to escape being shot by the reckless burglars, and even to avoid being shot at.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no art or skill to be used in the operation, and the ringer was simply required to make all the noise he could; and Matt made it.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading There was no art or skill to be used in the operation, and the ringer was simply required to make all the noise he could; and Matt made it.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE BURGLARS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no art or skill to be used in the operation, and the ringer was simply required to make all the noise he could; and Matt made it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE BURGLARS.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There was no art or skill to be used in the operation, and the ringer was simply required to make all the noise he could; and Matt made it.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rang the bell, which was in a cupola at the top of the building, as the students had been instructed to do in case of fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matt Randolph lost no time in discharging his duty at the bell-rope, and he performed it with the utmost vigor and determination.
