used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The organ, dumb so long, breathes a low prelude.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
(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 Dolefully sounds the All Souls' bell from the tower of the convent church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
for the reason that
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Dolefully sounds the All Souls' bell from the tower of the convent church.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The organ, dumb so long, breathes a low prelude.
BrightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Dolefully sounds the All Souls' bell from the tower of the convent church.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Dolefully sounds the All Souls' bell from the tower of the convent church.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Now it rings the knell of three souls to depart on the morrow.
Dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading Dolefully sounds the All Souls' bell from the tower of the convent church.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading The organ, dumb so long, breathes a low prelude.
fane
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From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dolefully sounds the All Souls' bell from the tower of the convent church.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading Now it rings the knell of three souls to depart on the morrow.
immediately past
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
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 The organ, dumb so long, breathes a low prelude.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The organ, dumb so long, breathes a low prelude.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Now it rings the knell of three souls to depart on the morrow.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
not any; not one
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it rings the knell of three souls to depart on the morrow.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dolefully sounds the All Souls' bell from the tower of the convent church.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now it rings the knell of three souls to depart on the morrow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
and nothing more
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading The organ, dumb so long, breathes a low prelude.
go across or through
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading The organ, dumb so long, breathes a low prelude.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Now it rings the knell of three souls to depart on the morrow.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The organ, dumb so long, breathes a low prelude.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Dolefully sounds the All Souls' bell from the tower of the convent church.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Dolefully sounds the All Souls' bell from the tower of the convent church.
taperverbUS /ˈteɪpər/
diminish gradually
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dolefully sounds the All Souls' bell from the tower of the convent church.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Now it rings the knell of three souls to depart on the morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Dolefully sounds the All Souls' bell from the tower of the convent church.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.
