peal
noun
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
had pealed
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past perfectof peal.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The news of Pearl Harbor, nine years ago to the month, had pealed out like a fire bell.
From Time Magazine Archive
The hotel was in complete darkness, and it was not until we had pealed the bell twice that we succeeded in producing any sign of life.
From A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta by Guy Boothby
Its old bell had pealed forth with feverish clangor of alarm in other times.
From The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan by Frances Douglas
This morning the cordon of drums and hautboys had pealed their high and martial music.
From The Mississippi Bubble by Emerson Hough
This tower had already an historic interest, for it had pealed forth the summons to the Folkmote in early days, when that was held at the top of Cheapside.
From Old St. Paul's Cathedral by William Benham
