used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed as if the striking of the clock were the breaking of a spell.
(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 They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF DOUBT.
the act of breaking something
From this reading It seemed as if the striking of the clock were the breaking of a spell.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
Castellani
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From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
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 They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Enderby Church clock struck six.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Enderby Church clock struck six.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF DOUBT.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
Enderby
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From this reading Enderby Church clock struck six.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
Hillersdon
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From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if the striking of the clock were the breaking of a spell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if the striking of the clock were the breaking of a spell.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF DOUBT.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
Romsey
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From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if the striking of the clock were the breaking of a spell.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Enderby Church clock struck six.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It seemed as if the striking of the clock were the breaking of a spell.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It seemed as if the striking of the clock were the breaking of a spell.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Enderby Church clock struck six.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF DOUBT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They heard every chime, slow and clear in the summer stillness, as they sat in the broad shadow of the cedar, silent all three.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “So late?” exclaimed Castellani, in a cheery voice; “and I promised Mrs. Hillersdon to be back in time to drive to Romsey for the evening service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed as if the striking of the clock were the breaking of a spell.
