used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
(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 And all the bells in Lipka belfry had begun to peal with might and main.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an ideal summer’s day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And all the bells in Lipka belfry had begun to peal with might and main.
belfrynounUS /ˈbelfri/
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading And all the bells in Lipka belfry had begun to peal with might and main.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading And all the bells in Lipka belfry had begun to peal with might and main.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was an ideal summer’s day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
at any time
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
full-throated
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From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And all the bells in Lipka belfry had begun to peal with might and main.
half-way
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From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
how
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From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It was an ideal summer’s day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an ideal summer’s day.
Lipka
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From this reading And all the bells in Lipka belfry had begun to peal with might and main.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The loudest was the one they named Peter.
most important element
From this reading And all the bells in Lipka belfry had begun to peal with might and main.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And all the bells in Lipka belfry had begun to peal with might and main.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The loudest was the one they named Peter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The loudest was the one they named Peter.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading And all the bells in Lipka belfry had begun to peal with might and main.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The loudest was the one they named Peter.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was an ideal summer’s day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The loudest was the one they named Peter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And all the bells in Lipka belfry had begun to peal with might and main.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an ideal summer’s day.
at the time that
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About ten in the morning: for the sun stood half-way between east and south, and ever with hotter fires.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It boomed full-throated: as when a peasant, somewhat in his cups, goes swaying from side to side of the roadway, and his deep roar tells all the world how merry he is.
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