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senseval2.d000.s000.t000
The art of change-ringing is peculiar to the English , and , like most English peculiarities , unintelligible to the rest of the world .
art
art
NOUN
"art%1:09:00"
"a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation"
"art%1:06:00 : the products of human creativity; works of art collectively", "art%1:04:00 : the creation of beautiful or significant things", "art%1:09:00 : a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation", "art%1:10:00 : photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication"
senseval2.d000.s000.t002
The art of change-ringing is peculiar to the English , and , like most English peculiarities , unintelligible to the rest of the world .
peculiar
peculiar
ADJ
"peculiar%5:00:00:characteristic:00", "peculiar%5:00:00:specific:00"
"characteristic of one only; distinctive or special; - R.B.Taney", "unique or specific to a person or thing or category"
"peculiar%5:00:00:strange:00 : beyond or deviating from the usual or expected", "peculiar%5:00:00:specific:00 : unique or specific to a person or thing or category", "peculiar%5:00:00:unusual:00 : markedly different from the usual; ; -Virginia Woolf", "peculiar%5:00:00:characteristic:00 : characteristic of one only; distinctive or special; - R.B.Taney"
senseval2.d000.s000.t003
The art of change-ringing is peculiar to the ***English*** , and , like most English peculiarities , unintelligible to the rest of the world .
English
english
NOUN
"english%1:18:00"
"the people of England"
"english%1:10:00 : an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries", "english%1:18:00 : the people of England", "english%1:09:00 : the discipline that studies the English language and literature", "english%1:11:00 : (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist"
senseval2.d000.s000.t004
The art of change-ringing is peculiar to the English , and , like most English peculiarities , unintelligible to the rest of the world .
most
most
ADJ
"most%3:00:02"
"(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number"
"most%3:00:02 : (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number", "most%3:00:01 : the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree"
senseval2.d000.s000.t005
The art of change-ringing is peculiar to the English , and , like most ***English*** peculiarities , unintelligible to the rest of the world .
English
english
ADJ
"english%3:01:00"
"of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people"
"english%3:01:00 : of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people", "english%3:01:01 : of or relating to the English language"
senseval2.d000.s000.t006
The art of change-ringing is peculiar to the English , and , like most English peculiarities , unintelligible to the rest of the world .
peculiarities
peculiarity
NOUN
"peculiarity%1:07:02", "peculiarity%1:09:00"
"a distinguishing trait", "an odd or unusual characteristic"
"peculiarity%1:09:00 : an odd or unusual characteristic", "peculiarity%1:07:02 : a distinguishing trait", "peculiarity%1:06:00 : something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting"
senseval2.d000.s000.t007
The art of change-ringing is peculiar to the English , and , like most English peculiarities , unintelligible to the rest of the world .
unintelligible
unintelligible
ADJ
"unintelligible%5:00:00:incomprehensible:00"
"not clearly understood or expressed"
"unintelligible%3:00:00 : poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise", "unintelligible%5:00:00:incomprehensible:00 : not clearly understood or expressed"
senseval2.d000.s000.t008
The art of change-ringing is peculiar to the English , and , like most English peculiarities , unintelligible to the rest of the world .
rest
rest
NOUN
"rest%1:24:00"
"something left after other parts have been taken away"
"rest%1:24:00 : something left after other parts have been taken away", "rest%1:04:00 : freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)", "rest%1:28:00 : a pause for relaxation", "rest%1:26:00 : a state of inaction", "rest%1:26:01 : euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)", "rest%1:06:00 : a support on which things can be put", "rest%1:10:00 : a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration"
senseval2.d000.s000.t009
The art of change-ringing is peculiar to the English , and , like most English peculiarities , unintelligible to the rest of the world .
world
world
NOUN
"world%1:14:02"
"people in general considered as a whole"
"world%1:17:01 : everything that exists anywhere", "world%1:14:01 : people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest", "world%1:09:00 : all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you", "world%1:17:00 : the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on", "world%1:14:02 : people in general considered as a whole", "world%1:17:02 : a part of the earth that can be considered separately", "world%1:09:01 : the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife", "world%1:05:00 : all of the living human inhabitants of the earth"
senseval2.d000.s003.t000
Of all scenes that evoke rural England , this is one of the loveliest : An ancient stone church stands amid the fields , the sound of bells cascading from its tower , calling the faithful to evensong .
scenes
scene
NOUN
"scene%1:09:00"
"the visual percept of a region"
"scene%1:15:00 : the place where some action occurs", "scene%1:11:00 : an incident (real or imaginary)", "scene%1:09:00 : the visual percept of a region", "scene%1:10:01 : a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film", "scene%1:26:00 : a situation treated as an observable object", "scene%1:10:00 : a subdivision of an act of a play", "scene%1:26:01 : a display of bad temper", "scene%1:06:01 : graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept", "scene%1:15:01 : the context and environment in which something is set", "scene%1:06:00 : the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale"
senseval2.d000.s003.t001
Of all scenes that evoke rural England , this is one of the loveliest : An ancient stone church stands amid the fields , the sound of bells cascading from its tower , calling the faithful to evensong .
evoke
evoke
VERB
"evoke%2:32:01"
"call to mind"
"evoke%2:37:00 : call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)", "evoke%2:36:00 : evoke or provoke to appear or occur", "evoke%2:36:01 : deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)", "evoke%2:36:02 : summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic", "evoke%2:32:01 : call to mind"
senseval2.d000.s003.t004
Of all scenes that evoke rural England , this is one of the loveliest : An ancient stone church stands amid the fields , the sound of bells cascading from its tower , calling the faithful to evensong .
loveliest
lovely
ADJ
"lovely%5:00:00:beautiful:00"
"appealing to the emotions as well as the eye"
"lovely%5:00:00:beautiful:00 : appealing to the emotions as well as the eye", "lovely%5:00:00:lovable:00 : lovable especially in a childlike or naive way"
senseval2.d000.s003.t005
Of all scenes that evoke rural England , this is one of the loveliest : An ancient stone church stands amid the fields , the sound of bells cascading from its tower , calling the faithful to evensong .
ancient
ancient
ADJ
"ancient%5:00:00:old:02"
"very old"
"ancient%5:00:00:past:00 : belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire", "ancient%5:00:00:old:02 : very old"
senseval2.d000.s003.t006
Of all scenes that evoke rural England , this is one of the loveliest : An ancient stone church stands amid the fields , the sound of bells cascading from its tower , calling the faithful to evensong .
stone
stone
NOUN
"stone%1:06:00"
"building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose"
"stone%1:17:00 : a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter", "stone%1:06:00 : building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose", "stone%1:27:00 : material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust", "stone%1:27:01 : a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry", "stone%1:23:00 : an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds", "stone%1:20:00 : the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed", "stone%1:18:05 : United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946)", "stone%1:18:04 : United States filmmaker (born in 1946)", "stone%1:18:03 : United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893)", "stone%1:18:02 : United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989)", "stone%1:18:01 : United States jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court as chief justice (1872-1946)", "stone%1:18:00 : United States architect (1902-1978)", "stone%1:07:00 : a lack of feeling or expression or movement"
senseval2.d000.s003.t007
Of all scenes that evoke rural England , this is one of the loveliest : An ancient stone church stands amid the fields , the sound of bells cascading from its tower , calling the faithful to evensong .
church
church
NOUN
"church%1:06:00"
"a place for public (especially Christian) worship"
"church%1:14:00 : one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship", "church%1:06:00 : a place for public (especially Christian) worship", "church%1:04:00 : a service conducted in a house of worship", "church%1:14:01 : the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church"
senseval2.d000.s003.t008
Of all scenes that evoke rural England , this is one of the loveliest : An ancient stone church stands amid the fields , the sound of bells cascading from its tower , calling the faithful to evensong .
stands
stand
VERB
"stand%2:42:03"
"occupy a place or location, also metaphorically"
"stand%2:35:00 : be standing; be upright", "stand%2:42:04 : be in some specified state or condition", "stand%2:42:03 : occupy a place or location, also metaphorically", "stand%2:42:00 : hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright", "stand%2:31:00 : put up with something or somebody unpleasant", "stand%2:31:01 : have or maintain a position or stand on an issue", "stand%2:42:06 : remain inactive or immobile", "stand%2:42:02 : be in effect; be or remain in force", "stand%2:42:01 : be tall; have a height of; copula", "stand%2:35:01 : put into an upright position", "stand%2:33:00 : withstand the force of something", "stand%2:35:10 : be available for stud services"
senseval2.d000.s003.t009
Of all scenes that evoke rural England , this is one of the loveliest : An ancient stone church stands amid the fields , the sound of bells cascading from its tower , calling the faithful to evensong .
fields
field
NOUN
"field%1:17:00"
"extensive tract of level open land"
"field%1:15:00 : a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed", "field%1:15:04 : a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought", "field%1:15:01 : somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected", "field%1:09:00 : a branch of knowledge", "field%1:19:00 : the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it", "field%1:04:00 : a particular kind of commercial enterprise", "field%1:26:00 : a particular environment or walk of life", "field%1:15:02 : a piece of land prepared for playing a game", "field%1:17:00 : extensive tract of level open land", "field%1:14:00 : (mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1", "field%1:15:03 : a region in which active military operations are in progress", "field%1:14:01 : all of the horses in a particular horse race", "field%1:14:02 : all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event", "field%1:15:05 : a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found", "field%1:14:03 : (computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information", "field%1:09:01 : the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)", "field%1:06:00 : a place where planes take off and land"
senseval2.d000.s003.t010
Of all scenes that evoke rural England , this is one of the loveliest : An ancient stone church stands amid the fields , the sound of bells cascading from its tower , calling the faithful to evensong .
sound
sound
NOUN
"sound%1:07:00"
"the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause"
"sound%1:07:00 : the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause", "sound%1:09:00 : the subjective sensation of hearing something", "sound%1:19:00 : mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium", "sound%1:11:00 : the sudden occurrence of an audible event", "sound%1:10:00 : the audible part of a transmitted signal", "sound%1:10:01 : (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language", "sound%1:17:01 : a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water", "sound%1:17:00 : a large ocean inlet or deep bay"
senseval2.d000.s003.t011
Of all scenes that evoke rural England , this is one of the loveliest : An ancient stone church stands amid the fields , the sound of bells cascading from its tower , calling the faithful to evensong .
bells
bell
NOUN
"bell%1:06:00"
"a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck"
"bell%1:06:00 : a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck", "bell%1:06:02 : a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed", "bell%1:11:00 : the sound of a bell being struck", "bell%1:28:00 : (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.", "bell%1:25:00 : the shape of a bell", "bell%1:18:02 : a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)", "bell%1:18:01 : English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)", "bell%1:18:00 : United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)", "bell%1:06:04 : a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument", "bell%1:06:03 : the flared opening of a tubular device"
senseval2.d000.s003.t012
Of all scenes that evoke rural England , this is one of the loveliest : An ancient stone church stands amid the fields , the sound of bells cascading from its tower , calling the faithful to evensong .
cascading
cascade
VERB
"cascade%2:38:00"
"rush down in big quantities, like a cascade"
"cascade%2:38:00 : rush down in big quantities, like a cascade", "cascade%2:35:00 : arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible"
senseval2.d000.s003.t013
Of all scenes that evoke rural England , this is one of the loveliest : An ancient stone church stands amid the fields , the sound of bells cascading from its tower , calling the faithful to evensong .
tower
tower
NOUN
"tower%1:06:00"
"a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building"
"tower%1:06:00 : a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building", "tower%1:25:00 : anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower", "tower%1:06:01 : a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships"
senseval2.d000.s003.t014
Of all scenes that evoke rural England , this is one of the loveliest : An ancient stone church stands amid the fields , the sound of bells cascading from its tower , calling the faithful to evensong .
calling
call
VERB
"call%2:41:04"
"call a meeting; invite or command to meet"
"call%2:32:02 : assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to", "call%2:32:00 : ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality", "call%2:32:01 : get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone", "call%2:32:09 : utter a sudden loud cry", "call%2:32:05 : order, request, or command to come", "call%2:41:00 : pay a brief visit", "call%2:41:04 : call a meeting; invite or command to meet", "call%2:32:13 : read aloud to check for omissions or absentees", "call%2:32:04 : send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message", "call%2:32:03 : utter a characteristic note or cry", "call%2:42:09 : stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather", "call%2:41:14 : greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name", "call%2:41:12 : make a stop in a harbour", "call%2:40:09 : demand payment of (a loan)", "call%2:40:05 : make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands", "call%2:38:00 : give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance", "call%2:32:06 : indicate a decision in regard to", "call%2:32:10 : make a prediction about; tell in advance", "call%2:32:12 : require the presentation of for redemption before maturation", "call%2:32:07 : challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense", "call%2:32:08 : declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee", "call%2:32:11 : lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal", "call%2:32:15 : order or request or give a command for", "call%2:32:14 : order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role", "call%2:31:13 : utter in a loud voice or announce", "call%2:31:00 : challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of", "call%2:31:05 : consider or regard as being", "call%2:29:05 : rouse somebody from sleep with a call"
senseval2.d000.s003.t015
Of all scenes that evoke rural England , this is one of the loveliest : An ancient stone church stands amid the fields , the sound of bells cascading from its tower , calling the faithful to evensong .
faithful
faithful
NOUN
"faithful%1:14:00"
"a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church"
"faithful%1:14:01 : any loyal and steadfast following", "faithful%1:14:00 : a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church"
senseval2.d000.s003.t016
Of all scenes that evoke rural England , this is one of the loveliest : An ancient stone church stands amid the fields , the sound of bells cascading from its tower , calling the faithful to evensong .
evensong
evensong
NOUN
"evensong%1:10:00"
"(Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer"
"evensong%1:28:00 : the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays", "evensong%1:10:00 : (Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer"
senseval2.d000.s004.t001
The parishioners of St. Michael and All Angels stop to chat at the church door , as members here always have .
stop
stop
VERB
"stop%2:38:00"
"come to a halt, stop moving"
"stop%2:38:00 : come to a halt, stop moving", "stop%2:42:00 : put an end to a state or an activity", "stop%2:41:00 : stop from happening or developing", "stop%2:38:02 : interrupt a trip", "stop%2:38:01 : cause to stop", "stop%2:30:05 : prevent completion", "stop%2:33:00 : hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of", "stop%2:35:00 : seize on its way", "stop%2:42:13 : have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical", "stop%2:35:12 : render unsuitable for passage", "stop%2:30:12 : stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments"
senseval2.d000.s004.t003
The parishioners of St. Michael and All Angels stop to chat at the church door , as members here always have .
church
church
NOUN
"church%1:06:00"
"a place for public (especially Christian) worship"
"church%1:14:00 : one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship", "church%1:06:00 : a place for public (especially Christian) worship", "church%1:04:00 : a service conducted in a house of worship", "church%1:14:01 : the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church"
senseval2.d000.s004.t004
The parishioners of St. Michael and All Angels stop to chat at the church door , as members here always have .
door
door
NOUN
"door%1:06:00", "door%1:06:01"
"a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle", "the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close"
"door%1:06:00 : a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle", "door%1:06:01 : the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close", "door%1:07:00 : anything providing a means of access (or escape)", "door%1:06:04 : a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road)", "door%1:06:03 : a room that is entered via a door"
senseval2.d000.s004.t005
The parishioners of St. Michael and All Angels stop to chat at the church door , as members here always have .
members
member
NOUN
"member%1:18:00"
"one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)"
"member%1:18:00 : one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)", "member%1:24:00 : anything that belongs to a set or class", "member%1:08:00 : an external body part that projects from the body", "member%1:14:00 : an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations)", "member%1:08:01 : the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)"
senseval2.d000.s004.t006
The parishioners of St. Michael and All Angels stop to chat at the church door , as members here always have .
here
here
ADV
"here%4:02:00"
"in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is"
"here%4:02:00 : in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is", "here%4:02:02 : in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail", "here%4:02:01 : to this place (especially toward the speaker)", "here%4:02:04 : at this time; now"
senseval2.d000.s004.t007
The parishioners of St. Michael and All Angels stop to chat at the church door , as members here always have .
always
always
ADV
"always%4:02:00"
"at all times; all the time and on every occasion"
"always%4:02:00 : at all times; all the time and on every occasion", "always%4:02:04 : without variation or change, in every case", "always%4:02:03 : without interruption", "always%4:02:02 : at any time or in any event", "always%4:02:01 : forever; throughout all time"
senseval2.d000.s005.t000
In the tower , five men and women pull rhythmically on ropes attached to the same five bells that first sounded here in 1614 .
tower
tower
NOUN
"tower%1:06:00"
"a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building"
"tower%1:06:00 : a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building", "tower%1:25:00 : anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower", "tower%1:06:01 : a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships"
senseval2.d000.s005.t001
In the tower , five men and women pull rhythmically on ropes attached to the same five bells that first sounded here in 1614 .
men
man
NOUN
"man%1:18:00"
"an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)"
"man%1:18:00 : an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)", "man%1:18:03 : someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force", "man%1:18:04 : the generic use of the word to refer to any human being", "man%1:05:01 : any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage", "man%1:18:08 : a male subordinate", "man%1:18:06 : an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)", "man%1:18:05 : a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer", "man%1:18:07 : a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman", "man%1:15:00 : one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea", "man%1:06:00 : game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games", "man%1:05:00 : all of the living human inhabitants of the earth"
senseval2.d000.s005.t002
In the tower , five men and women pull rhythmically on ropes attached to the same five bells that first sounded here in 1614 .
women
woman
NOUN
"woman%1:18:00"
"an adult female person (as opposed to a man)"
"woman%1:18:00 : an adult female person (as opposed to a man)", "woman%1:18:01 : a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man", "woman%1:18:02 : a human female employed to do housework", "woman%1:14:00 : women as a class"
senseval2.d000.s005.t003
In the tower , five men and women pull rhythmically on ropes attached to the same five bells that first sounded here in 1614 .
pull
pull
VERB
"pull%2:35:04"
"apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion"
"pull%2:35:00 : cause to move by pulling", "pull%2:35:02 : direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes", "pull%2:38:01 : move into a certain direction", "pull%2:35:04 : apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion", "pull%2:41:00 : perform an act, usually with a negative connotation", "pull%2:38:03 : bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover", "pull%2:38:00 : steer into a certain direction", "pull%2:29:00 : strain abnormally", "pull%2:38:13 : cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense", "pull%2:38:02 : operate when rowing a boat", "pull%2:38:04 : rein in to keep from winning a race", "pull%2:35:01 : tear or be torn violently", "pull%2:35:03 : hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing", "pull%2:35:05 : strip of feathers", "pull%2:35:10 : remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense", "pull%2:33:13 : take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for", "pull%2:30:11 : take away"
senseval2.d000.s005.t005
In the tower , five men and women pull rhythmically on ropes attached to the same five bells that first sounded here in 1614 .
ropes
rope
NOUN
"rope%1:06:00"
"a strong line"
"rope%1:06:00 : a strong line", "rope%1:06:01 : street names for flunitrazepan"
senseval2.d000.s005.t007
In the tower , five men and women pull rhythmically on ropes attached to the same five bells that first sounded here in 1614 .
same
same
ADJ
"same%3:00:02"
"same in identity"
"same%3:00:02 : same in identity", "same%3:00:00 : closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree", "same%3:00:04 : equal in amount or value", "same%5:00:00:unchanged:00 : unchanged in character or nature"
senseval2.d000.s005.t008
In the tower , five men and women pull rhythmically on ropes attached to the same five bells that first sounded here in 1614 .
bells
bell
NOUN
"bell%1:06:00"
"a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck"
"bell%1:06:00 : a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck", "bell%1:06:02 : a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed", "bell%1:11:00 : the sound of a bell being struck", "bell%1:28:00 : (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.", "bell%1:25:00 : the shape of a bell", "bell%1:18:02 : a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)", "bell%1:18:01 : English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)", "bell%1:18:00 : United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)", "bell%1:06:04 : a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument", "bell%1:06:03 : the flared opening of a tubular device"
senseval2.d000.s005.t009
In the tower , five men and women pull rhythmically on ropes attached to the same five bells that first sounded here in 1614 .
first
first
ADV
"first%4:02:02"
"the initial time"
"first%4:02:00 : before anything else", "first%4:02:02 : the initial time", "first%4:02:03 : before another in time, space, or importance", "first%4:02:01 : prominently forward"
senseval2.d000.s005.t010
In the tower , five men and women pull rhythmically on ropes attached to the same five bells that first sounded here in 1614 .
sounded
sound
VERB
"sound%2:39:00", "sound%2:39:03"
"make a certain noise or sound", "give off a certain sound or sounds"
"sound%2:39:06 : appear in a certain way", "sound%2:39:00 : make a certain noise or sound", "sound%2:39:03 : give off a certain sound or sounds", "sound%2:39:02 : announce by means of a sound", "sound%2:32:00 : utter with vibrating vocal chords", "sound%2:39:01 : cause to sound", "sound%2:30:00 : measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line"
senseval2.d000.s005.t011
In the tower , five men and women pull rhythmically on ropes attached to the same five bells that first sounded here in 1614 .
here
here
ADV
"here%4:02:00"
"in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is"
"here%4:02:00 : in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is", "here%4:02:02 : in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail", "here%4:02:01 : to this place (especially toward the speaker)", "here%4:02:04 : at this time; now"
senseval2.d000.s006.t001
But there is also a discordant , modern note in Aslacton , though it can not be heard by the church-goers enjoying the peal of bells this cool autumn evening .
discordant
discordant
ADJ
"discordant%3:00:00"
"not in agreement or harmony"
"discordant%3:00:00 : not in agreement or harmony", "discordant%5:00:00:inharmonious:00 : lacking in harmony"
senseval2.d000.s006.t003
But there is also a discordant , modern note in Aslacton , though it can not be heard by the church-goers enjoying the peal of bells this cool autumn evening .
note
note
NOUN
"note%1:07:00"
"a characteristic emotional quality"
"note%1:10:00 : a brief written record", "note%1:10:03 : a short personal letter", "note%1:10:04 : a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound", "note%1:10:05 : a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling", "note%1:07:00 : a characteristic emotional quality", "note%1:21:01 : a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)", "note%1:10:02 : a comment or instruction (usually added)", "note%1:26:00 : high status importance owing to marked superiority", "note%1:21:00 : a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time"
senseval2.d000.s006.t005
But there is also a discordant , modern note in Aslacton , though it can not be heard by the church-goers enjoying the peal of bells this cool autumn evening .
enjoying
enjoy
VERB
"enjoy%2:34:00", "enjoy%2:37:00", "enjoy%2:37:01"
"take delight in", "derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in", "get pleasure from"
"enjoy%2:37:00 : derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in", "enjoy%2:34:01 : have benefit from", "enjoy%2:37:01 : get pleasure from", "enjoy%2:39:00 : have for one's benefit", "enjoy%2:34:00 : take delight in"
senseval2.d000.s006.t007
But there is also a discordant , modern note in Aslacton , though it can not be heard by the church-goers enjoying the peal of bells this cool autumn evening .
bells
bell
NOUN
"bell%1:06:00"
"a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck"
"bell%1:06:00 : a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck", "bell%1:06:02 : a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed", "bell%1:11:00 : the sound of a bell being struck", "bell%1:28:00 : (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.", "bell%1:25:00 : the shape of a bell", "bell%1:18:02 : a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)", "bell%1:18:01 : English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)", "bell%1:18:00 : United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)", "bell%1:06:04 : a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument", "bell%1:06:03 : the flared opening of a tubular device"
senseval2.d000.s006.t008
But there is also a discordant , modern note in Aslacton , though it can not be heard by the church-goers enjoying the peal of bells this cool autumn evening .
cool
cool
ADJ
"cool%3:00:01"
"neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat"
"cool%3:00:01 : neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat", "cool%5:00:00:composed:00 : marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional", "cool%3:00:03 : (color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets", "cool%3:00:02 : psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike", "cool%5:00:00:unqualified:02 : (used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification", "cool%5:00:00:fashionable:00 : fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept"
senseval2.d000.s006.t010
But there is also a discordant , modern note in Aslacton , though it can not be heard by the church-goers enjoying the peal of bells this cool autumn evening .
evening
evening
NOUN
"evening%1:28:00"
"the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)"
"evening%1:28:00 : the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)", "evening%1:28:01 : a later concluding time period", "evening%1:28:02 : the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way"
senseval2.d000.s007.t000
Like most of the other 6,000 churches in Britain with sets of bells , St. Michael once had its own `` band `` of ringers , who would herald every Sunday morning and evening service .
most
most
ADJ
"most%3:00:02"
"(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number"
"most%3:00:02 : (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number", "most%3:00:01 : the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree"
senseval2.d000.s007.t001
Like most of the other 6,000 churches in Britain with sets of bells , St. Michael once had its own `` band `` of ringers , who would herald every Sunday morning and evening service .
other
other
ADJ
"other%3:00:00"
"not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; - the White Queen"
"other%3:00:00 : not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; - the White Queen", "other%5:00:00:past:00 : recently past", "other%5:00:02:past:00 : belonging to the distant past", "other%5:00:00:strange:00 : very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected; - Lance Morrow"
senseval2.d000.s007.t002
Like most of the other 6,000 churches in Britain with sets of bells , St. Michael once had its own `` band `` of ringers , who would herald every Sunday morning and evening service .
churches
church
NOUN
"church%1:06:00"
"a place for public (especially Christian) worship"
"church%1:14:00 : one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship", "church%1:06:00 : a place for public (especially Christian) worship", "church%1:04:00 : a service conducted in a house of worship", "church%1:14:01 : the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church"
senseval2.d000.s007.t004
Like most of the other 6,000 churches in Britain with sets of bells , St. Michael once had its own `` band `` of ringers , who would herald every Sunday morning and evening service .
sets
set
NOUN
"set%1:14:00"
"a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used"
"set%1:14:00 : a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used", "set%1:14:02 : (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols", "set%1:04:00 : several exercises intended to be done in series", "set%1:06:00 : representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production", "set%1:14:01 : an unofficial association of people or groups", "set%1:09:01 : a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way", "set%1:04:01 : the act of putting something in position", "set%1:28:00 : a unit of play in tennis or squash", "set%1:22:00 : the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization", "set%1:18:00 : evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris", "set%1:11:00 : the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon", "set%1:09:00 : (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way", "set%1:06:01 : any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals"
senseval2.d000.s007.t005
Like most of the other 6,000 churches in Britain with sets of bells , St. Michael once had its own `` band `` of ringers , who would herald every Sunday morning and evening service .
bells
bell
NOUN
"bell%1:06:00"
"a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck"
"bell%1:06:00 : a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck", "bell%1:06:02 : a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed", "bell%1:11:00 : the sound of a bell being struck", "bell%1:28:00 : (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.", "bell%1:25:00 : the shape of a bell", "bell%1:18:02 : a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)", "bell%1:18:01 : English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)", "bell%1:18:00 : United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)", "bell%1:06:04 : a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument", "bell%1:06:03 : the flared opening of a tubular device"
senseval2.d000.s007.t006
Like most of the other 6,000 churches in Britain with sets of bells , St. Michael once had its own `` band `` of ringers , who would herald every Sunday morning and evening service .
once
once
ADV
"once%4:02:01"
"at a previous time"
"once%4:02:00 : on one occasion", "once%4:02:02 : as soon as", "once%4:02:01 : at a previous time"
senseval2.d000.s007.t009
Like most of the other 6,000 churches in Britain with sets of bells , St. Michael once had its own `` band `` of ringers , who would herald every Sunday morning and evening service .
ringers
ringer
NOUN
"ringer%1:18:02"
"a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)"
"ringer%1:18:02 : a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)", "ringer%1:18:01 : a person who is almost identical to another", "ringer%1:18:00 : a contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses", "ringer%1:04:00 : (horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg"
senseval2.d000.s007.t011
Like most of the other 6,000 churches in Britain with sets of bells , St. Michael once had its own `` band `` of ringers , who would herald every Sunday morning and evening service .
Sunday
sunday
NOUN
"sunday%1:28:00"
"first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians"
"sunday%1:28:00 : first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians", "sunday%1:18:00 : United States evangelist (1862-1935)"
senseval2.d000.s007.t012
Like most of the other 6,000 churches in Britain with sets of bells , St. Michael once had its own `` band `` of ringers , who would herald every Sunday morning and evening service .
morning
morning
NOUN
"morning%1:28:00"
"the time period between dawn and noon"
"morning%1:28:00 : the time period between dawn and noon", "morning%1:10:00 : a conventional expression of greeting or farewell", "morning%1:28:01 : the first light of day", "morning%1:11:00 : the earliest period"
senseval2.d000.s007.t013
Like most of the other 6,000 churches in Britain with sets of bells , St. Michael once had its own `` band `` of ringers , who would herald every Sunday morning and evening service .
evening
evening
NOUN
"evening%1:28:00"
"the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)"
"evening%1:28:00 : the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)", "evening%1:28:01 : a later concluding time period", "evening%1:28:02 : the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way"
senseval2.d000.s007.t014
Like most of the other 6,000 churches in Britain with sets of bells , St. Michael once had its own `` band `` of ringers , who would herald every Sunday morning and evening service .
service
service
NOUN
"service%1:04:01"
"the act of public worship following prescribed rules"
"service%1:04:08 : work done by one person or group that benefits another", "service%1:04:00 : an act of help or assistance", "service%1:04:01 : the act of public worship following prescribed rules", "service%1:14:05 : a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation", "service%1:04:07 : employment in or work for another", "service%1:14:00 : a force that is a branch of the armed forces", "service%1:18:00 : Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)", "service%1:07:00 : a means of serving", "service%1:06:00 : tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table", "service%1:04:03 : the act of mating by male animals", "service%1:04:09 : (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him", "service%1:04:02 : (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play", "service%1:04:04 : the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone", "service%1:04:05 : periodic maintenance on a car or machine", "service%1:04:06 : the performance of duties by a waiter or servant"
senseval2.d000.s008.t000
Now , only one local ringer remains : 64-year-old Derek Hammond .
Now
now
ADV
"now%4:02:04"
"at the present moment"
"now%4:02:05 : in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events", "now%4:02:00 : in these times; - Nancy Mitford", "now%4:02:02 : used to preface a command or reproof or request", "now%4:02:04 : at the present moment", "now%4:02:01 : without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening", "now%4:02:07 : (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity", "now%4:02:06 : in the immediate past"
senseval2.d000.s008.t001
Now , only one local ringer remains : 64-year-old Derek Hammond .
only
only
ADV
"only%4:02:02"
"and nothing more"
"only%4:02:02 : and nothing more", "only%4:02:01 : without any others being included or involved", "only%4:02:00 : with nevertheless the final result", "only%4:02:04 : in the final outcome", "only%4:02:06 : except that", "only%4:02:03 : never except when", "only%4:02:05 : as recently as"
senseval2.d000.s008.t002
Now , only one local ringer remains : 64-year-old Derek Hammond .
local
local
ADJ
"local%3:01:01"
"of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood"
"local%3:00:01 : relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area", "local%3:01:01 : of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood", "local%3:00:02 : affecting only a restricted part or area of the body"
senseval2.d000.s008.t003
Now , only one local ringer remains : 64-year-old Derek Hammond .
ringer
ringer
NOUN
"ringer%1:18:02"
"a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)"
"ringer%1:18:02 : a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)", "ringer%1:18:01 : a person who is almost identical to another", "ringer%1:18:00 : a contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses", "ringer%1:04:00 : (horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg"
senseval2.d000.s008.t004
Now , only one local ringer remains : 64-year-old Derek Hammond .
remains
remain
VERB
"remain%2:42:03"
"continue in a place, position, or situation"
"remain%2:30:00 : stay the same; remain in a certain state", "remain%2:42:03 : continue in a place, position, or situation", "remain%2:42:05 : be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.", "remain%2:42:01 : stay behind"
senseval2.d000.s009.t000
The others here today live elsewhere .
here
here
ADV
"here%4:02:00"
"in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is"
"here%4:02:00 : in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is", "here%4:02:02 : in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail", "here%4:02:01 : to this place (especially toward the speaker)", "here%4:02:04 : at this time; now"
senseval2.d000.s009.t001
The others here today live elsewhere .
today
today
NOUN
"today%1:28:01"
"the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow)"
"today%1:28:00 : the present time or age", "today%1:28:01 : the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow)"
senseval2.d000.s009.t002
The others here today live elsewhere .
live
live
VERB
"live%2:42:08"
"inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of"
"live%2:42:08 : inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of", "live%2:42:06 : lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style", "live%2:42:04 : continue to live through hardship or adversity", "live%2:42:01 : support oneself", "live%2:42:00 : have life, be alive", "live%2:31:00 : have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations", "live%2:42:07 : pursue a positive and satisfying existence"
senseval2.d000.s010.t001
They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia .
group
group
NOUN
"group%1:03:00"
"any number of entities (members) considered as a unit"
"group%1:03:00 : any number of entities (members) considered as a unit", "group%1:27:00 : (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule", "group%1:09:00 : a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse"
senseval2.d000.s010.t002
They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia .
ringers
ringer
NOUN
"ringer%1:18:02"
"a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)"
"ringer%1:18:02 : a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)", "ringer%1:18:01 : a person who is almost identical to another", "ringer%1:18:00 : a contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses", "ringer%1:04:00 : (horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg"
senseval2.d000.s010.t003
They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia .
including
include
VERB
"include%2:42:00"
"have as a part, be made up out of"
"include%2:42:00 : have as a part, be made up out of", "include%2:31:00 : consider as part of something", "include%2:30:00 : add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category", "include%2:41:03 : allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of"
senseval2.d000.s010.t006
They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia .
training
training
NOUN
"training%1:04:00"
"activity leading to skilled behavior"
"training%1:04:00 : activity leading to skilled behavior", "training%1:07:00 : the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)"
senseval2.d000.s010.t007
They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia .
drive
drive
VERB
"drive%2:38:00"
"travel or be transported in a vehicle"
"drive%2:38:01 : operate or control a vehicle", "drive%2:38:00 : travel or be transported in a vehicle", "drive%2:38:02 : cause someone or something to move by driving", "drive%2:35:00 : force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically", "drive%2:41:02 : to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly", "drive%2:35:11 : cause to move back by force or influence", "drive%2:36:00 : compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment", "drive%2:35:07 : push, propel, or press with force", "drive%2:35:01 : cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force", "drive%2:41:00 : strive and make an effort to reach a goal", "drive%2:32:00 : move into a desired direction of discourse", "drive%2:42:00 : have certain properties when driven", "drive%2:41:13 : work as a driver", "drive%2:38:09 : move by being propelled by a force", "drive%2:38:10 : urge forward", "drive%2:38:11 : proceed along in a vehicle", "drive%2:35:03 : strike with a driver, as in teeing off", "drive%2:35:02 : hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally", "drive%2:35:06 : excavate horizontally", "drive%2:34:07 : cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling", "drive%2:33:01 : hunting: search for game", "drive%2:33:00 : hunting: chase from cover into more open ground"
senseval2.d000.s010.t008
They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia .
Sunday
sunday
NOUN
"sunday%1:28:00"
"first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians"
"sunday%1:28:00 : first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians", "sunday%1:18:00 : United States evangelist (1862-1935)"
senseval2.d000.s010.t009
They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia .
church
church
NOUN
"church%1:06:00"
"a place for public (especially Christian) worship"
"church%1:14:00 : one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship", "church%1:06:00 : a place for public (especially Christian) worship", "church%1:04:00 : a service conducted in a house of worship", "church%1:14:01 : the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church"
senseval2.d000.s010.t010
They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia .
church
church
NOUN
"church%1:06:00"
"a place for public (especially Christian) worship"
"church%1:14:00 : one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship", "church%1:06:00 : a place for public (especially Christian) worship", "church%1:04:00 : a service conducted in a house of worship", "church%1:14:01 : the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church"
senseval2.d000.s010.t011
They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia .
effort
effort
NOUN
"effort%1:04:00"
"earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something"
"effort%1:04:00 : earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something", "effort%1:04:01 : use of physical or mental energy; hard work", "effort%1:04:02 : a notable achievement", "effort%1:04:03 : a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end"
senseval2.d000.s010.t012
They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia .
keep
keep
VERB
"keep%2:42:00"
"keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,"
"keep%2:42:00 : keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,", "keep%2:42:07 : continue a certain state, condition, or activity", "keep%2:40:00 : retain possession of", "keep%2:41:01 : stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state", "keep%2:41:03 : conform one's action or practice to", "keep%2:31:00 : stick to correctly or closely", "keep%2:40:01 : look after; be the keeper of; have charge of", "keep%2:32:00 : maintain by writing regular records", "keep%2:42:01 : supply with room and board", "keep%2:41:02 : allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature", "keep%2:34:00 : supply with necessities and support", "keep%2:42:03 : fail to spoil or rot", "keep%2:41:05 : behave as expected during of holidays or rites", "keep%2:41:00 : keep under control; keep in check", "keep%2:42:02 : maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger", "keep%2:42:12 : raise", "keep%2:40:09 : retain rights to", "keep%2:40:13 : store or keep customarily", "keep%2:40:12 : have as a supply", "keep%2:40:10 : maintain for use and service", "keep%2:35:10 : hold and prevent from leaving", "keep%2:30:10 : prevent (food) from rotting"
senseval2.d000.s010.t013
They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia .
bells
bell
NOUN
"bell%1:06:00"
"a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck"
"bell%1:06:00 : a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck", "bell%1:06:02 : a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed", "bell%1:11:00 : the sound of a bell being struck", "bell%1:28:00 : (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.", "bell%1:25:00 : the shape of a bell", "bell%1:18:02 : a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)", "bell%1:18:01 : English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)", "bell%1:18:00 : United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)", "bell%1:06:04 : a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument", "bell%1:06:03 : the flared opening of a tubular device"
senseval2.d000.s010.t014
They belong to a group of 15 ringers -- including two octogenarians and four youngsters in training -- who drive every Sunday from church to church in a sometimes-exhausting effort to keep the bells sounding in the many belfries of East Anglia .
sounding
sound
VERB
"sound%2:39:00", "sound%2:39:03"
"make a certain noise or sound", "give off a certain sound or sounds"
"sound%2:39:06 : appear in a certain way", "sound%2:39:00 : make a certain noise or sound", "sound%2:39:03 : give off a certain sound or sounds", "sound%2:39:02 : announce by means of a sound", "sound%2:32:00 : utter with vibrating vocal chords", "sound%2:39:01 : cause to sound", "sound%2:30:00 : measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line"
senseval2.d000.s011.t000
`` To ring for even one service at this tower , we have to scrape , `` says Mr. Hammond , a retired water-authority worker . ``
even
even
ADV
"even%4:02:00"
"used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected"
"even%4:02:00 : used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected", "even%4:02:03 : in spite of; notwithstanding", "even%4:02:01 : to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons", "even%4:02:04 : to the full extent"
senseval2.d000.s011.t001
`` To ring for even one service at this tower , we have to scrape , `` says Mr. Hammond , a retired water-authority worker . ``
service
service
NOUN
"service%1:04:01"
"the act of public worship following prescribed rules"
"service%1:04:08 : work done by one person or group that benefits another", "service%1:04:00 : an act of help or assistance", "service%1:04:01 : the act of public worship following prescribed rules", "service%1:14:05 : a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation", "service%1:04:07 : employment in or work for another", "service%1:14:00 : a force that is a branch of the armed forces", "service%1:18:00 : Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)", "service%1:07:00 : a means of serving", "service%1:06:00 : tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table", "service%1:04:03 : the act of mating by male animals", "service%1:04:09 : (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him", "service%1:04:02 : (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play", "service%1:04:04 : the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone", "service%1:04:05 : periodic maintenance on a car or machine", "service%1:04:06 : the performance of duties by a waiter or servant"
senseval2.d000.s011.t002
`` To ring for even one service at this tower , we have to scrape , `` says Mr. Hammond , a retired water-authority worker . ``
tower
tower
NOUN
"tower%1:06:00"
"a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building"
"tower%1:06:00 : a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building", "tower%1:25:00 : anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower", "tower%1:06:01 : a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships"
senseval2.d000.s011.t003
`` To ring for even one service at this tower , we have to scrape , `` says Mr. Hammond , a retired water-authority worker . ``
scrape
scrape
VERB
"scrape%2:35:03"
"gather (money or other resources) together over time"
"scrape%2:35:00 : scratch repeatedly", "scrape%2:36:00 : make by scraping", "scrape%2:35:02 : cut the surface of; wear away the surface of", "scrape%2:38:00 : bend the knees and bow in a servile manner", "scrape%2:35:03 : gather (money or other resources) together over time", "scrape%2:35:01 : bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of"
senseval2.d000.s011.t004
`` To ring for even one service at this tower , we have to scrape , `` says Mr. Hammond , a retired water-authority worker . ``
says
say
VERB
"say%2:32:15"
"utter aloud"
"say%2:32:00 : express in words", "say%2:32:01 : report or maintain", "say%2:32:03 : express a supposition", "say%2:42:00 : have or contain a certain wording or form", "say%2:32:04 : give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority", "say%2:32:02 : speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way", "say%2:32:07 : communicate or express nonverbally", "say%2:32:15 : utter aloud", "say%2:32:13 : state as one's opinion or judgement; declare", "say%2:32:08 : recite or repeat a fixed text", "say%2:32:09 : indicate"
senseval2.d000.s011.t006
`` To ring for even one service at this tower , we have to scrape , `` says Mr. Hammond , a retired water-authority worker . ``
worker
worker
NOUN
"worker%1:18:00"
"a person who works at a specific occupation"
"worker%1:18:00 : a person who works at a specific occupation", "worker%1:18:01 : a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)", "worker%1:05:01 : sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae", "worker%1:18:02 : a person who acts and gets things done"
senseval2.d000.s012.t000
We 've tried to train the youngsters , but they have their discos and their dances , and they just drift away . ``
tried
try
VERB
"try%2:41:00"
"make an effort or attempt"
"try%2:41:00 : make an effort or attempt", "try%2:41:01 : put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to", "try%2:41:06 : put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of", "try%2:34:00 : take a sample of", "try%2:41:05 : examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process", "try%2:37:01 : give pain or trouble to", "try%2:37:00 : test the limits of", "try%2:30:00 : melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities", "try%2:29:00 : put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice"
senseval2.d000.s012.t001
We 've tried to train the youngsters , but they have their discos and their dances , and they just drift away . ``
train
train
VERB
"train%2:31:01", "train%2:32:00", "train%2:41:00"
"create by training and teaching", "teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports", "educate for a future role or function"
"train%2:31:01 : create by training and teaching", "train%2:31:00 : undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession", "train%2:41:02 : develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control", "train%2:41:00 : educate for a future role or function", "train%2:41:01 : teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment", "train%2:33:00 : point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards", "train%2:32:00 : teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports", "train%2:29:00 : exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition", "train%2:41:03 : cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it", "train%2:38:00 : travel by rail or train", "train%2:35:04 : drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground"
senseval2.d000.s012.t003
We 've tried to train the youngsters , but they have their discos and their dances , and they just drift away . ``
discos
disco
NOUN
"disco%1:06:00"
"a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music"
"disco%1:10:00 : popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques", "disco%1:06:00 : a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music"
senseval2.d000.s012.t004
We 've tried to train the youngsters , but they have their discos and their dances , and they just drift away . ``
dances
dance
NOUN
"dance%1:11:00", "dance%1:14:00"
"a party for social dancing", "a party of people assembled for dancing"
"dance%1:10:00 : an artistic form of nonverbal communication", "dance%1:14:00 : a party of people assembled for dancing", "dance%1:04:00 : taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music", "dance%1:11:00 : a party for social dancing"
senseval2.d000.s012.t005
We 've tried to train the youngsters , but they have their discos and their dances , and they just drift away . ``
just
just
ADV
"just%4:02:03"
"absolutely"
"just%4:02:00 : and nothing more", "just%4:02:05 : indicating exactness or preciseness", "just%4:02:01 : only a moment ago", "just%4:02:03 : absolutely", "just%4:02:04 : only a very short time before; ; ; ; ; - W.B.Yeats", "just%4:02:06 : exactly at this moment or the moment described"
senseval2.d000.s012.t006
We 've tried to train the youngsters , but they have their discos and their dances , and they just drift away . ``
drift
drift
VERB
"drift%2:38:04"
"wander from a direct course or at random"
"drift%2:38:02 : be in motion due to some air or water current", "drift%2:38:04 : wander from a direct course or at random", "drift%2:38:01 : move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment", "drift%2:42:03 : vary or move from a fixed point or course", "drift%2:42:00 : live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely", "drift%2:38:05 : move in an unhurried fashion", "drift%2:38:06 : cause to be carried by a current", "drift%2:35:03 : drive slowly and far afield for grazing", "drift%2:30:10 : be subject to fluctuation", "drift%2:30:00 : be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current"
senseval2.d000.s012.t007
We 've tried to train the youngsters , but they have their discos and their dances , and they just drift away . ``
away
away
ADV
"away%4:02:00"
"from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)"
"away%4:02:00 : from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)", "away%4:02:01 : from one's possession", "away%4:02:03 : out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)", "away%4:02:04 : out of existence; ; - H.E.Scudder", "away%4:02:08 : at a distance in space or time", "away%4:02:05 : indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily", "away%4:02:09 : so as to be removed or gotten rid of", "away%4:02:10 : freely or at will", "away%4:02:07 : in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping)", "away%4:02:06 : in a different direction", "away%4:02:02 : in reserve; not for immediate use"
senseval2.d000.s013.t000
Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing .
worries
worry
VERB
"worry%2:37:00"
"be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy"
"worry%2:37:00 : be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy", "worry%2:37:12 : be concerned with", "worry%2:37:01 : disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress", "worry%2:42:00 : be on the mind of", "worry%2:35:00 : lacerate by biting", "worry%2:35:01 : touch or rub constantly"
senseval2.d000.s013.t003
Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing .
youth
youth
NOUN
"youth%1:07:00", "youth%1:14:00", "youth%1:26:00", "youth%1:28:00"
"the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person", "young people collectively", "early maturity; the state of being young or immature or inexperienced", "the time of life between childhood and maturity"
"youth%1:18:00 : a young person (especially a young man or boy)", "youth%1:14:00 : young people collectively", "youth%1:28:00 : the time of life between childhood and maturity", "youth%1:26:00 : early maturity; the state of being young or immature or inexperienced", "youth%1:28:01 : an early period of development", "youth%1:07:00 : the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person"
senseval2.d000.s013.t005
Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing .
ranks
rank
NOUN
"rank%1:14:02"
"the body of members of an organization or group"
"rank%1:14:00 : a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another", "rank%1:26:00 : relative status", "rank%1:14:01 : the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)", "rank%1:26:01 : position in a social hierarchy", "rank%1:14:02 : the body of members of an organization or group"
senseval2.d000.s013.t006
Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing .
group
group
NOUN
"group%1:03:00"
"any number of entities (members) considered as a unit"
"group%1:03:00 : any number of entities (members) considered as a unit", "group%1:27:00 : (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule", "group%1:09:00 : a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse"
senseval2.d000.s013.t007
Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing .
keeps
keep
VERB
"keep%2:42:00"
"keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,"
"keep%2:42:00 : keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,", "keep%2:42:07 : continue a certain state, condition, or activity", "keep%2:40:00 : retain possession of", "keep%2:41:01 : stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state", "keep%2:41:03 : conform one's action or practice to", "keep%2:31:00 : stick to correctly or closely", "keep%2:40:01 : look after; be the keeper of; have charge of", "keep%2:32:00 : maintain by writing regular records", "keep%2:42:01 : supply with room and board", "keep%2:41:02 : allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature", "keep%2:34:00 : supply with necessities and support", "keep%2:42:03 : fail to spoil or rot", "keep%2:41:05 : behave as expected during of holidays or rites", "keep%2:41:00 : keep under control; keep in check", "keep%2:42:02 : maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger", "keep%2:42:12 : raise", "keep%2:40:09 : retain rights to", "keep%2:40:13 : store or keep customarily", "keep%2:40:12 : have as a supply", "keep%2:40:10 : maintain for use and service", "keep%2:35:10 : hold and prevent from leaving", "keep%2:30:10 : prevent (food) from rotting"
senseval2.d000.s013.t008
Mr. Hammond worries that old age and the flightiness of youth will diminish the ranks of the East Anglian group that keeps the Aslacton bells pealing .
bells
bell
NOUN
"bell%1:06:00"
"a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck"
"bell%1:06:00 : a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck", "bell%1:06:02 : a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed", "bell%1:11:00 : the sound of a bell being struck", "bell%1:28:00 : (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.", "bell%1:25:00 : the shape of a bell", "bell%1:18:02 : a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)", "bell%1:18:01 : English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)", "bell%1:18:00 : United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)", "bell%1:06:04 : a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument", "bell%1:06:03 : the flared opening of a tubular device"
senseval2.d000.s014.t000
History , after all , is not on his side .
History
history
NOUN
"history%1:28:00"
"the aggregate of past events"
"history%1:28:00 : the aggregate of past events", "history%1:10:00 : a record or narrative description of past events", "history%1:09:00 : the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings", "history%1:28:02 : the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future", "history%1:09:01 : all that is remembered of the past as preserved in writing; a body of knowledge"
senseval2.d000.s014.t001
History , after all , is not on his side .
side
side
NOUN
"side%1:10:00", "side%1:14:00"
"an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute", "one of two or more contesting groups"
"side%1:15:02 : a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location", "side%1:14:00 : one of two or more contesting groups", "side%1:08:00 : either the left or right half of a body", "side%1:15:00 : a surface forming part of the outside of an object", "side%1:06:00 : an extended outer surface of an object", "side%1:09:00 : an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)", "side%1:15:01 : a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure", "side%1:14:01 : a family line of descent", "side%1:13:00 : a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food", "side%1:10:00 : an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute", "side%1:17:01 : an elevated geological formation", "side%1:11:00 : (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist"
senseval2.d000.s015.t001
According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago , nearly a third of England 's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them .
survey
survey
NOUN
"survey%1:04:02"
"a detailed critical inspection"
"survey%1:04:02 : a detailed critical inspection", "survey%1:10:00 : short descriptive summary (of events)", "survey%1:04:01 : the act of looking or seeing or observing"
senseval2.d000.s015.t002
According to a nationwide survey taken a year ago , nearly a third of England 's church bells are no longer rung on Sundays because there is no one to ring them .
taken
take
VERB
"take%2:41:04"
"carry out"
"take%2:41:04 : carry out", "take%2:40:06 : require (time or space)", "take%2:38:09 : take somebody somewhere", "take%2:35:00 : get into one's hands, take physically", "take%2:30:01 : take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect", "take%2:31:07 : interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression", "take%2:38:10 : take something or somebody with oneself somewhere", "take%2:40:00 : take into one's possession", "take%2:38:02 : travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route", "take%2:31:01 : pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives", "take%2:40:05 : receive willingly something given or offered", "take%2:41:00 : assume, as of positions or roles", "take%2:31:03 : take into consideration for exemplifying purposes", "take%2:42:00 : require as useful, just, or proper", "take%2:39:00 : experience or feel or submit to", "take%2:32:02 : make a film or photograph of something", "take%2:30:00 : remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract", "take%2:34:00 : serve oneself to, or consume regularly", "take%2:31:09 : accept or undergo, often unwillingly", "take%2:40:15 : make use of or accept for some purpose", "take%2:40:01 : take by force", "take%2:38:00 : occupy or take on", "take%2:40:07 : admit into a group or community", "take%2:30:08 : ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial", "take%2:31:02 : be a student of a certain subject", "take%2:32:00 : take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs", "take%2:38:05 : head into a specified direction", "take%2:33:09 : point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards", "take%2:30:09 : be seized or affected in a specified way", "take%2:42:10 : have with oneself; have on one's person", "take%2:40:03 : engage for service under a term of contract", "take%2:40:04 : receive or obtain regularly", "take%2:40:02 : buy, select", "take%2:40:08 : to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort", "take%2:35:14 : have sex with; archaic use", "take%2:32:09 : lay claim to; as of an idea", "take%2:42:03 : be designed to hold or take", "take%2:42:15 : be capable of holding or containing", "take%2:41:13 : develop a habit", "take%2:38:11 : proceed along in a vehicle", "take%2:33:08 : obtain by winning", "take%2:29:08 : be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness"
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