used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That tolling is made by a big bell, and a remarkably sweet-toned one, too."
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "No," the lad admitted, "but that bell is not over two miles away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That tolling is made by a big bell, and a remarkably sweet-toned one, too."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nonsense, there are no such things as spirits," cried Charley, hotly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nonsense, there are no such things as spirits," cried Charley, hotly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "No," the lad admitted, "but that bell is not over two miles away.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "That tolling is made by a big bell, and a remarkably sweet-toned one, too."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That tolling is made by a big bell, and a remarkably sweet-toned one, too."
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No," the lad admitted, "but that bell is not over two miles away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "That tolling is made by a big bell, and a remarkably sweet-toned one, too."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
Charley
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From this reading "Nonsense, there are no such things as spirits," cried Charley, hotly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Nonsense, there are no such things as spirits," cried Charley, hotly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading "Nonsense, there are no such things as spirits," cried Charley, hotly.
ten 10s
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That tolling is made by a big bell, and a remarkably sweet-toned one, too."
It's
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From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
a boy or man
From this reading "No," the lad admitted, "but that bell is not over two miles away.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "That tolling is made by a big bell, and a remarkably sweet-toned one, too."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Nonsense, there are no such things as spirits," cried Charley, hotly.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense, there are no such things as spirits," cried Charley, hotly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," the lad admitted, "but that bell is not over two miles away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That tolling is made by a big bell, and a remarkably sweet-toned one, too."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading "That tolling is made by a big bell, and a remarkably sweet-toned one, too."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "Nonsense, there are no such things as spirits," cried Charley, hotly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Nonsense, there are no such things as spirits," cried Charley, hotly.
sweet-toned
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From this reading "That tolling is made by a big bell, and a remarkably sweet-toned one, too."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That tolling is made by a big bell, and a remarkably sweet-toned one, too."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Nonsense, there are no such things as spirits," cried Charley, hotly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Nonsense, there are no such things as spirits," cried Charley, hotly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading "That tolling is made by a big bell, and a remarkably sweet-toned one, too."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "That tolling is made by a big bell, and a remarkably sweet-toned one, too."
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "No," the lad admitted, "but that bell is not over two miles away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's over a hundred miles to the nearest settlement," said the captain gloomily, "do you reckon you could hear the biggest bell made that far?"
