used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
anew
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
all-firedadjective
extreme
From this reading What an all-fired fuss!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What an all-fired fuss!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
Baronford
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From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
Capper
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From this reading THE WORKER OF MIRACLES "I want to know!" said Capper.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Sounds frisky!" he commented to himself, as he trudged up the steep lane.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
friskyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/
playful like a lively kitten
From this reading "Sounds frisky!" he commented to himself, as he trudged up the steep lane.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading What an all-fired fuss!
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Sounds frisky!" he commented to himself, as he trudged up the steep lane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WORKER OF MIRACLES "I want to know!" said Capper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
and nothing more
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE WORKER OF MIRACLES "I want to know!" said Capper.
a narrow way or road
From this reading "Sounds frisky!" he commented to himself, as he trudged up the steep lane.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
MIRACLESnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading THE WORKER OF MIRACLES "I want to know!" said Capper.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORKER OF MIRACLES "I want to know!" said Capper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WORKER OF MIRACLES "I want to know!" said Capper.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Sounds frisky!" he commented to himself, as he trudged up the steep lane.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading "Sounds frisky!" he commented to himself, as he trudged up the steep lane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORKER OF MIRACLES "I want to know!" said Capper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WORKER OF MIRACLES "I want to know!" said Capper.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading "Sounds frisky!" he commented to himself, as he trudged up the steep lane.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
two-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE WORKER OF MIRACLES "I want to know!" said Capper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What an all-fired fuss!
belonging to which person
From this reading He had said it several times during a muddy two-mile tramp from Baronford Station, and he said it again as he turned up the hill that was crowned by the old grey church, whose two cracked bells had just burst into as cheerful a marriage peal as they could compass.
WORKERnounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading THE WORKER OF MIRACLES "I want to know!" said Capper.
