used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OLD BELLS RUNG TO A NEW TUNE.
(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 Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Put them in frame anew, and once begin To tune them so, that they may chime all in.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If the bell have any sides the clapper will find 'em.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Put them in frame anew, and once begin To tune them so, that they may chime all in.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading If the bell have any sides the clapper will find 'em.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE OLD BELLS RUNG TO A NEW TUNE.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN JONSON.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
chimenounUS /tʃaɪm/
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading Put them in frame anew, and once begin To tune them so, that they may chime all in.
clappernounUS /ˈklæpər/
someone who applauds
From this reading If the bell have any sides the clapper will find 'em.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading MORE CONCERNING BELLS.
a quad with a square body
From this reading If the bell have any sides the clapper will find 'em.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If the bell have any sides the clapper will find 'em.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the bell have any sides the clapper will find 'em.
HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the bell have any sides the clapper will find 'em.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Put them in frame anew, and once begin To tune them so, that they may chime all in.
JangledverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəld/
past form of “jangle” — make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
jarr'd
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From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
JONSONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading BEN JONSON.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
marr'd
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From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Put them in frame anew, and once begin To tune them so, that they may chime all in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE CONCERNING BELLS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE OLD BELLS RUNG TO A NEW TUNE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD BELLS RUNG TO A NEW TUNE.
on one occasion
From this reading Put them in frame anew, and once begin To tune them so, that they may chime all in.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put them in frame anew, and once begin To tune them so, that they may chime all in.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
RUNGnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading THE OLD BELLS RUNG TO A NEW TUNE.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If the bell have any sides the clapper will find 'em.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Put them in frame anew, and once begin To tune them so, that they may chime all in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD BELLS RUNG TO A NEW TUNE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Put them in frame anew, and once begin To tune them so, that they may chime all in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
they're
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From this reading Lord, ringing changes all our bells hath marr'd; Jangled they have and jarr'd So long, they're out of tune, and out of frame; They seem not now the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD BELLS RUNG TO A NEW TUNE.
TUNEnounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading THE OLD BELLS RUNG TO A NEW TUNE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the bell have any sides the clapper will find 'em.
