used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A thing like that is of small account," declared Mrs. Crocker graciously.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "A thing like that is of small account," declared Mrs. Crocker graciously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Moses approached and shook hands with each of the women in turn.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Mr. Moses approached and shook hands with each of the women in turn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Lord! how they’m ringing the heart out of the bells, to be sure.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Lord! how they’m ringing the heart out of the bells, to be sure.
dearly loved
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
Crocker
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From this reading "A thing like that is of small account," declared Mrs. Crocker graciously.
dears
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From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "A thing like that is of small account," declared Mrs. Crocker graciously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mr. Moses approached and shook hands with each of the women in turn.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading "A thing like that is of small account," declared Mrs. Crocker graciously.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr. Moses approached and shook hands with each of the women in turn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Lord! how they’m ringing the heart out of the bells, to be sure.
how
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From this reading "Lord! how they’m ringing the heart out of the bells, to be sure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Moses approached and shook hands with each of the women in turn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A thing like that is of small account," declared Mrs. Crocker graciously.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "A thing like that is of small account," declared Mrs. Crocker graciously.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lord! how they’m ringing the heart out of the bells, to be sure.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Mr. Moses approached and shook hands with each of the women in turn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Moses approached and shook hands with each of the women in turn.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "A thing like that is of small account," declared Mrs. Crocker graciously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never peal like that o’ Sundays."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading They never peal like that o’ Sundays."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A thing like that is of small account," declared Mrs. Crocker graciously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Lord! how they’m ringing the heart out of the bells, to be sure.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading They never peal like that o’ Sundays."
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading "Lord! how they’m ringing the heart out of the bells, to be sure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mr. Moses approached and shook hands with each of the women in turn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A thing like that is of small account," declared Mrs. Crocker graciously.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading They never peal like that o’ Sundays."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Lord! how they’m ringing the heart out of the bells, to be sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A thing like that is of small account," declared Mrs. Crocker graciously.
that's
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From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lord! how they’m ringing the heart out of the bells, to be sure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never peal like that o’ Sundays."
they'm
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From this reading "Lord! how they’m ringing the heart out of the bells, to be sure.
a special situation
From this reading "A thing like that is of small account," declared Mrs. Crocker graciously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lord! how they’m ringing the heart out of the bells, to be sure.
to-day
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From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mr. Moses approached and shook hands with each of the women in turn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Moses approached and shook hands with each of the women in turn.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mr. Moses approached and shook hands with each of the women in turn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "No," he said; "the fellows be ringing for the best beloved young woman in the countryside to-day; that’s why you hear what you do in the bells, my dears.
