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Meanings of distant bells in English

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Usage of distant bells in English
1
Through the shuttered window, the distant bells chimed faintly into the room.
Captivating Mary Carstairs
2
Far across the peaceful twilight fields came the sound of distant bells.
The Belgian Twins
3
Day is breaking, and distant bells are heard ringing in several directions.
Wilhelm Tell
4
As he spoke, his voice sounded like the vibration of distant bells.
Strange Visitors / A series of original papers, embracing philos...
5
She spoke to him and her voice sounded like distant bells.
A Yellow God: An Idol of Africa
6
The distant bells rang out the call to midnight prayer.
The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale
7
The walls no longer trembled, nor did distant bells toll.
The Hellbound Heart
8
Soon a faint sound of distant bells reached their ears.
Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates
9
Then came a pause, while through the quiet night there floated the sound of distant bells.
The Bars of Iron
10
Soon the sound of distant bells reached him.
The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 5, February, 1885
11
The distant bells struck the midnight hour.
The City of Fire
12
A scent of incense and burned poppies, and there was a hum of the echoes of distant bells.
Tales of Three Hemispheres
13
In the vale below, flocks were feeding; and from the hills I heard the sweet chimes of distant bells.
Travels in England in 1782
14
The distant bells rang faintly.
Flames
15
He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o'clock.
A Rock in the Baltic
16
As the missionary said this a faint sound, like the tinkling of distant bells, was heard in the frosty air.
Away in the Wilderness
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