The Only Use of
knell
in
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
- In front of it were two yellow buses, our own tormentor and one that brought students from the other direction, and loitering students awaiting the knell of the morning bell.†
p. 15.5
Definition:
the sound of a bell rung slowly -- especially to announce death or a funeral
or:
announcing the demise or end of something
or:
announcing the demise or end of something