used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sound of them was indeed delightful because while church bells in Yucatan are as plentiful as millionaires in Pittsburgh, they are usually cracked and raucous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
for the reason that
From this reading The sound of them was indeed delightful because while church bells in Yucatan are as plentiful as millionaires in Pittsburgh, they are usually cracked and raucous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both my manor and the little church had for many years been in ruins, unused.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both my manor and the little church had for many years been in ruins, unused.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
Chi-chen
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From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
chiming
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From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
cozilyadverb
in a cozy manner
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading The sound of them was indeed delightful because while church bells in Yucatan are as plentiful as millionaires in Pittsburgh, they are usually cracked and raucous.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The sound of them was indeed delightful because while church bells in Yucatan are as plentiful as millionaires in Pittsburgh, they are usually cracked and raucous.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
Eduardo
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From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both my manor and the little church had for many years been in ruins, unused.
FRAGRANTadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
a long fixed look
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The sound of them was indeed delightful because while church bells in Yucatan are as plentiful as millionaires in Pittsburgh, they are usually cracked and raucous.
ISIDRO
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From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
Itza
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From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
LEGENDnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Both my manor and the little church had for many years been in ruins, unused.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
millionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The sound of them was indeed delightful because while church bells in Yucatan are as plentiful as millionaires in Pittsburgh, they are usually cracked and raucous.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
near-by
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From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
something you have to do
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
PittsburghnounUS /ˈpɪtsbərɡ/
a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
From this reading The sound of them was indeed delightful because while church bells in Yucatan are as plentiful as millionaires in Pittsburgh, they are usually cracked and raucous.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading The sound of them was indeed delightful because while church bells in Yucatan are as plentiful as millionaires in Pittsburgh, they are usually cracked and raucous.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
raucousadjectiveUS /ˈrɔːkəs/
unpleasantly loud and harsh
From this reading The sound of them was indeed delightful because while church bells in Yucatan are as plentiful as millionaires in Pittsburgh, they are usually cracked and raucous.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Both my manor and the little church had for many years been in ruins, unused.
SAN
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From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
with low volume
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
not in physical motion
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sound of them was indeed delightful because while church bells in Yucatan are as plentiful as millionaires in Pittsburgh, they are usually cracked and raucous.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sound of them was indeed delightful because while church bells in Yucatan are as plentiful as millionaires in Pittsburgh, they are usually cracked and raucous.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading Both my manor and the little church had for many years been in ruins, unused.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
under normal conditions
From this reading The sound of them was indeed delightful because while church bells in Yucatan are as plentiful as millionaires in Pittsburgh, they are usually cracked and raucous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAN ISIDRO AND ITS FRAGRANT LEGEND “One particularly lovely Sunday morning, some time after taking up my abode at Chi-chen Itza,” says Don Eduardo, “I was awakened, as on other occasions, by the softly melodious chiming of the bells in my little church on the hill.
at the time that
From this reading “It was still early when I stood before my manor and turned my gaze eastward toward the little stone church perched cozily on a near-by gently sloping hillside.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sound of them was indeed delightful because while church bells in Yucatan are as plentiful as millionaires in Pittsburgh, they are usually cracked and raucous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I lay in my hammock, idly listening to the pleasant sound, I could distinguish the different tones of the several bells and it was a pleasant thought to me to know that I had equipped the little church with bells having a superior quality of tone.
a late time of life
From this reading Both my manor and the little church had for many years been in ruins, unused.
YucatannounUS /ˈjuːkətæn/
a state of Mexico on the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula
From this reading The sound of them was indeed delightful because while church bells in Yucatan are as plentiful as millionaires in Pittsburgh, they are usually cracked and raucous.
