(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All men, North and South, were thankful that the shedding of human blood had ceased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All men, North and South, were thankful that the shedding of human blood had ceased.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading June came, brighter, more beautiful, than any other June of which living men had memory.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading June came, brighter, more beautiful, than any other June of which living men had memory.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The world was filled with sunshine, with flowers, with the songs of birds, with the flashings of waters, with the gladness of nature and humanity.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading All men, North and South, were thankful that the shedding of human blood had ceased.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading June came, brighter, more beautiful, than any other June of which living men had memory.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading June came, brighter, more beautiful, than any other June of which living men had memory.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading All men, North and South, were thankful that the shedding of human blood had ceased.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The world was filled with sunshine, with flowers, with the songs of birds, with the flashings of waters, with the gladness of nature and humanity.
flashings
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From this reading The world was filled with sunshine, with flowers, with the songs of birds, with the flashings of waters, with the gladness of nature and humanity.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The world was filled with sunshine, with flowers, with the songs of birds, with the flashings of waters, with the gladness of nature and humanity.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading The world was filled with sunshine, with flowers, with the songs of birds, with the flashings of waters, with the gladness of nature and humanity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All men, North and South, were thankful that the shedding of human blood had ceased.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE WELCOME HOME The war was over.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading All men, North and South, were thankful that the shedding of human blood had ceased.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The world was filled with sunshine, with flowers, with the songs of birds, with the flashings of waters, with the gladness of nature and humanity.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June came, brighter, more beautiful, than any other June of which living men had memory.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Peace rested on the land.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading June came, brighter, more beautiful, than any other June of which living men had memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading June came, brighter, more beautiful, than any other June of which living men had memory.
the force of workers available
From this reading All men, North and South, were thankful that the shedding of human blood had ceased.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading June came, brighter, more beautiful, than any other June of which living men had memory.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The world was filled with sunshine, with flowers, with the songs of birds, with the flashings of waters, with the gladness of nature and humanity.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All men, North and South, were thankful that the shedding of human blood had ceased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All men, North and South, were thankful that the shedding of human blood had ceased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peace rested on the land.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading June came, brighter, more beautiful, than any other June of which living men had memory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WELCOME HOME The war was over.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace rested on the land.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Peace rested on the land.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading All men, North and South, were thankful that the shedding of human blood had ceased.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The world was filled with sunshine, with flowers, with the songs of birds, with the flashings of waters, with the gladness of nature and humanity.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All men, North and South, were thankful that the shedding of human blood had ceased.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The world was filled with sunshine, with flowers, with the songs of birds, with the flashings of waters, with the gladness of nature and humanity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading June came, brighter, more beautiful, than any other June of which living men had memory.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading All men, North and South, were thankful that the shedding of human blood had ceased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All men, North and South, were thankful that the shedding of human blood had ceased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WELCOME HOME The war was over.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WELCOME HOME The war was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WELCOME HOME The war was over.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The world was filled with sunshine, with flowers, with the songs of birds, with the flashings of waters, with the gladness of nature and humanity.
accept gladly
From this reading THE WELCOME HOME The war was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All men, North and South, were thankful that the shedding of human blood had ceased.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading June came, brighter, more beautiful, than any other June of which living men had memory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The world was filled with sunshine, with flowers, with the songs of birds, with the flashings of waters, with the gladness of nature and humanity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world was filled with sunshine, with flowers, with the songs of birds, with the flashings of waters, with the gladness of nature and humanity.
