used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a noise thou art making, Juanito!
in actual fact
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
anew
From this reading Again the bells are swinging and ringing in the hot, sunny air.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Again the bells are swinging and ringing in the hot, sunny air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again the bells are swinging and ringing in the hot, sunny air.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again the bells are swinging and ringing in the hot, sunny air.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "What a noise thou art making, Juanito!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Again the bells are swinging and ringing in the hot, sunny air.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading No, Gregorio has rung for thirty, yes, nearly forty years, and his ringing is as steady as the pendulum of the Padre's great clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No, Gregorio has rung for thirty, yes, nearly forty years, and his ringing is as steady as the pendulum of the Padre's great clock.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading No, Gregorio has rung for thirty, yes, nearly forty years, and his ringing is as steady as the pendulum of the Padre's great clock.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No, Gregorio has rung for thirty, yes, nearly forty years, and his ringing is as steady as the pendulum of the Padre's great clock.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
Gregorio
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From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, Gregorio has rung for thirty, yes, nearly forty years, and his ringing is as steady as the pendulum of the Padre's great clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No, Gregorio has rung for thirty, yes, nearly forty years, and his ringing is as steady as the pendulum of the Padre's great clock.
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 Again the bells are swinging and ringing in the hot, sunny air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again the bells are swinging and ringing in the hot, sunny air.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
Juan
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From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
Juanito
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From this reading "What a noise thou art making, Juanito!
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
go away from a place
From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "What a noise thou art making, Juanito!
by chance
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No, Gregorio has rung for thirty, yes, nearly forty years, and his ringing is as steady as the pendulum of the Padre's great clock.
not any; not one
From this reading No, Gregorio has rung for thirty, yes, nearly forty years, and his ringing is as steady as the pendulum of the Padre's great clock.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "What a noise thou art making, Juanito!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
be obedient to
From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
on one occasion
From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
Padre's
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From this reading No, Gregorio has rung for thirty, yes, nearly forty years, and his ringing is as steady as the pendulum of the Padre's great clock.
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading No, Gregorio has rung for thirty, yes, nearly forty years, and his ringing is as steady as the pendulum of the Padre's great clock.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Again the bells are swinging and ringing in the hot, sunny air.
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 But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading No, Gregorio has rung for thirty, yes, nearly forty years, and his ringing is as steady as the pendulum of the Padre's great clock.
scapegracenoun
a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
make steady
From this reading No, Gregorio has rung for thirty, yes, nearly forty years, and his ringing is as steady as the pendulum of the Padre's great clock.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Again the bells are swinging and ringing in the hot, sunny air.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Again the bells are swinging and ringing in the hot, sunny air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again the bells are swinging and ringing in the hot, sunny air.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading No, Gregorio has rung for thirty, yes, nearly forty years, and his ringing is as steady as the pendulum of the Padre's great clock.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "What a noise thou art making, Juanito!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a noise thou art making, Juanito!
at the time that
From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
which person or people
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it is not old Gregorio who rings now, one maybe sure, so irregular are the strokes--loud, soft, quick, slow--as if the green old bells were actually out of breath with laughing.
a late time of life
From this reading No, Gregorio has rung for thirty, yes, nearly forty years, and his ringing is as steady as the pendulum of the Padre's great clock.
an affirmative
From this reading No, Gregorio has rung for thirty, yes, nearly forty years, and his ringing is as steady as the pendulum of the Padre's great clock.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off.
