used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading His eyes dwelt affectionately on the pointing spire and bell tower.
(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 Down there was home and all his interests and loyalty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
aroused or activated
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading His eyes dwelt affectionately on the pointing spire and bell tower.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down there was home and all his interests and loyalty.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading His eyes dwelt affectionately on the pointing spire and bell tower.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes dwelt affectionately on the pointing spire and bell tower.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
fourteen-year-old
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From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Down there was home and all his interests and loyalty.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Down there was home and all his interests and loyalty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew they were lofty.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
held dear
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Down there was home and all his interests and loyalty.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eyes dwelt affectionately on the pointing spire and bell tower.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading His eyes dwelt affectionately on the pointing spire and bell tower.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading His eyes dwelt affectionately on the pointing spire and bell tower.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His eyes dwelt affectionately on the pointing spire and bell tower.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Down there was home and all his interests and loyalty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew they were lofty.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading His eyes dwelt affectionately on the pointing spire and bell tower.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down there was home and all his interests and loyalty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew they were lofty.
which person or people
From this reading He loved those bells, and the one who played them, and under their swelling tones had been awakened new thoughts and lofty purposes.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
