used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are more mysteries in a peal of bells than were touched upon by the Bishop of Chalons in his sermon.
(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!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are more mysteries in a peal of bells than were touched upon by the Bishop of Chalons in his sermon.
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!
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading MORE CONCERNING BELLS.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading There are more mysteries in a peal of bells than were touched upon by the Bishop of Chalons in his sermon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are more mysteries in a peal of bells than were touched upon by the Bishop of Chalons in his sermon.
Chalonsnoun
the battle in which Attila the Hun was defeated by the Romans and Visigoths in 451
From this reading There are more mysteries in a peal of bells than were touched upon by the Bishop of Chalons in his sermon.
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!
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading MORE CONCERNING BELLS.
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 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.
HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There are more mysteries in a peal of bells than were touched upon by the Bishop of Chalons in his sermon.
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.
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.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There are more mysteries in a peal of bells than were touched upon by the Bishop of Chalons in his sermon.
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.
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.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading There are more mysteries in a peal of bells than were touched upon by the Bishop of Chalons in his sermon.
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.
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.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading There are more mysteries in a peal of bells than were touched upon by the Bishop of Chalons in his sermon.
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 the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are more mysteries in a peal of bells than were touched upon by the Bishop of Chalons in his sermon.
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 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.
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!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are more mysteries in a peal of bells than were touched upon by the Bishop of Chalons in his sermon.
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 Put them in frame anew, and once begin To tune them so, that they may chime all in!
having come into contact
From this reading There are more mysteries in a peal of bells than were touched upon by the Bishop of Chalons in his sermon.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
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.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There are more mysteries in a peal of bells than were touched upon by the Bishop of Chalons in his sermon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are more mysteries in a peal of bells than were touched upon by the Bishop of Chalons in his sermon.
