| 单词 | supper bell |
| 释义 | > as lemmassupper bell supper bell n. ΚΠ 1745 New Gen. Coll. Voy. & Trav. II. 133/1 This princess sent him daily Presents, amongst the rest two Pintado-Birds, Cock and Hen, so tame, that they eat off his Plate; and if they flew ashore, came back to the Bark as soon as ever they heard the Dinner or Supper-Bell. 1770 P. V. Fithian Let. 30 Nov. in Jrnl. & Lett. (1900) 9 About seven the supper Bell rings. 1825 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 2nd Ser. III. 29 The boys' supper-bell resounded in the hall. 1940 W. Faulkner Hamlet i. iii. 77 Walking on toward the brazen sound of Mrs. Littlejohn's supper-bell. 2010 C. E. Martin Farewell to Bill & Nell & their Adventures 71 Finally she pulled the supper bell and rang, bringing families in wondering how they could endure another meal of wall scrappings. < as lemmas |
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