used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few more moments, and the nocturnal air trembled from the resounding stroke....
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A few more moments, and the nocturnal air trembled from the resounding stroke....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading * * * * * The bell grew silent.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading * * * * * Well, the time had come.
placed crosswise
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few more moments, and the nocturnal air trembled from the resounding stroke....
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few more moments, and the nocturnal air trembled from the resounding stroke....
assemble or get together
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading * * * * * The bell grew silent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * Well, the time had come.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
lightly-slumbering
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From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
Mikheyich
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From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few more moments, and the nocturnal air trembled from the resounding stroke....
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading A few more moments, and the nocturnal air trembled from the resounding stroke....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
on one occasion
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
outpouringnounUS /ˌaʊtˈpɔːrɪŋ/
a natural flow of ground water
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
pre-festal
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From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
resonantadjectiveUS /ˈrezənənt/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading A few more moments, and the nocturnal air trembled from the resounding stroke....
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
marked by absence of sound
From this reading * * * * * The bell grew silent.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading A few more moments, and the nocturnal air trembled from the resounding stroke....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Well, the time had come.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading * * * * * Well, the time had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading A few more moments, and the nocturnal air trembled from the resounding stroke....
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mikheyich glanced once more at the stars, removed his cap, crossed himself, and began to gather up the ropes of the bells....
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading * * * * * Well, the time had come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another, a third, a fourth ... one after the other, filling the lightly-slumbering pre-festal night with an outpouring of powerful, lingering, resonant, singing tones.
