used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bell with a deep baying note rang out in the darkness.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
bayingverbUS /ˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading A bell with a deep baying note rang out in the darkness.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A bell with a deep baying note rang out in the darkness.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
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From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the sound of voices.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The corridors were filled with hurrying footsteps.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A bell with a deep baying note rang out in the darkness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A bell with a deep baying note rang out in the darkness.
at any time
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The corridors were filled with hurrying footsteps.
start firing a weapon
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The corridors were filled with hurrying footsteps.
the act of departing
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The corridors were filled with hurrying footsteps.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A bell with a deep baying note rang out in the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
immediately past
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
a brief written record
From this reading A bell with a deep baying note rang out in the darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A bell with a deep baying note rang out in the darkness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A bell with a deep baying note rang out in the darkness.
To recall to mind.
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then came the sound of voices.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A bell with a deep baying note rang out in the darkness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the sound of voices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
trumpverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then came the sound of voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to Billie, in going over it afterward, that the boom of that big fire bell was like the last trump on the day of judgment arousing the spirits of the dead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The corridors were filled with hurrying footsteps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bell with a deep baying note rang out in the darkness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have ever heard a fire bell boom out in the stillness, you will remember the terror which clutched your heart at the first ominous peal.
