Both Uses of
knell
in
Oliver Twist
- A knell from the church bell broke harshly on these youthful thoughts.†
Chpt 33 *
- It was another form of knell, with mockery added to the warning.†
Chpt 52
Definition:
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(knell) the sound of a bell rung slowly -- especially to announce death or a funeral
or:
announcing the demise or end of something