335
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From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
340
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From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
345
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From this reading 345 And let the drowsy sacristan Still count as slowly as he can!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each matin bell, the Baron saith, Knells us back to a world of death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 345 And let the drowsy sacristan Still count as slowly as he can!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Each matin bell, the Baron saith, Knells us back to a world of death.
bardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading Saith Bracy the bard, So let it knell!
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Each matin bell, the Baron saith, Knells us back to a world of death.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Each matin bell, the Baron saith, Knells us back to a world of death.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
Bracy
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From this reading Saith Bracy the bard, So let it knell!
Bratha
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From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading 345 And let the drowsy sacristan Still count as slowly as he can!
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
the first light of day
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Each matin bell, the Baron saith, Knells us back to a world of death.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading 345 And let the drowsy sacristan Still count as slowly as he can!
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each matin bell, the Baron saith, Knells us back to a world of death.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
set up or found
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
for this reason
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Saith Bracy the bard, So let it knell!
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
Knells
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From this reading Each matin bell, the Baron saith, Knells us back to a world of death.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
Leoline
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From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Saith Bracy the bard, So let it knell!
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 These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
matin
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From this reading Each matin bell, the Baron saith, Knells us back to a world of death.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each matin bell, the Baron saith, Knells us back to a world of death.
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
sacristannoun
an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
saith
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From this reading Each matin bell, the Baron saith, Knells us back to a world of death.
express in words
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
term of address for a man
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading 345 And let the drowsy sacristan Still count as slowly as he can!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Saith Bracy the bard, So let it knell!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
not in physical motion
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
express in words
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each matin bell, the Baron saith, Knells us back to a world of death.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each matin bell, the Baron saith, Knells us back to a world of death.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each matin bell, the Baron saith, Knells us back to a world of death.
a message informing of danger
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
at the time that
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
which person or people
From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words Sir Leoline first said, When he rose and found his lady dead: 335 These words Sir Leoline will say Many a morn to his dying day!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Each matin bell, the Baron saith, Knells us back to a world of death.
Wyndermere
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From this reading And hence the custom and law began That still at dawn the sacristan, Who duly pulls the heavy bell, 340 Five and forty beads must tell Between each stroke--a warning knell, Which not a soul can choose but hear From Bratha Head to Wyndermere.
