used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
(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 The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
AshnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
being one more than seven
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
apart from; not including
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
FATHERSnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading GATHERED TO HIS FATHERS.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was tolling for the funeral of Thomas Godolphin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading It was tolling for the funeral of Thomas Godolphin.
brought together in one place
From this reading GATHERED TO HIS FATHERS.
depressingly dark
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
Godolphin
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From this reading It was tolling for the funeral of Thomas Godolphin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GATHERED TO HIS FATHERS.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
immediately past
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
Prior's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading It was tolling for the funeral of Thomas Godolphin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GATHERED TO HIS FATHERS.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading It was tolling for the funeral of Thomas Godolphin.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shops were closed, a drizzling rain fell, and the heavy bell of All Souls' was booming out at solemn intervals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Morning and night, from eight o'clock to nine, had it so tolled since his death; but on this, the last day, it did not cease with nine o'clock, but tolled on, and would so toll until he should be in his last home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You might have taken it to be Sunday in Prior's Ash--except that Sundays in ordinary did not look so gloomy.
