used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the brow of the mountain, like the rush of a river, the column defiling melts into the plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Bagdad and the Princess_ THE waving of banners, the flourish of trumpets, the neighing of steeds, and the glitter of spears!
BagdadnounUS /ˈbæɡdæd/
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
From this reading _Bagdad and the Princess_ THE waving of banners, the flourish of trumpets, the neighing of steeds, and the glitter of spears!
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading _Bagdad and the Princess_ THE waving of banners, the flourish of trumpets, the neighing of steeds, and the glitter of spears!
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Warriors of Judah! holy men that battle for the Lord!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On the distant horizon they gleam like the morning, when the gloom of the night shivers bright into day.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading From the brow of the mountain, like the rush of a river, the column defiling melts into the plain.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading From the brow of the mountain, like the rush of a river, the column defiling melts into the plain.
conquersverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərz/
third-person singular of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Hark! the tramp of the foemen, like the tide of the ocean, flows onward and onward, and conquers the shore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the distant horizon they gleam like the morning, when the gloom of the night shivers bright into day.
defiling
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From this reading From the brow of the mountain, like the rush of a river, the column defiling melts into the plain.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading On the distant horizon they gleam like the morning, when the gloom of the night shivers bright into day.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading _Bagdad and the Princess_ THE waving of banners, the flourish of trumpets, the neighing of steeds, and the glitter of spears!
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Hark! the tramp of the foemen, like the tide of the ocean, flows onward and onward, and conquers the shore.
foemen
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From this reading Hark! the tramp of the foemen, like the tide of the ocean, flows onward and onward, and conquers the shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Warriors of Judah! holy men that battle for the Lord!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the brow of the mountain, like the rush of a river, the column defiling melts into the plain.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading On the distant horizon they gleam like the morning, when the gloom of the night shivers bright into day.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading _Bagdad and the Princess_ THE waving of banners, the flourish of trumpets, the neighing of steeds, and the glitter of spears!
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading On the distant horizon they gleam like the morning, when the gloom of the night shivers bright into day.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark! the tramp of the foemen, like the tide of the ocean, flows onward and onward, and conquers the shore.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Warriors of Judah! holy men that battle for the Lord!
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading On the distant horizon they gleam like the morning, when the gloom of the night shivers bright into day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the distant horizon they gleam like the morning, when the gloom of the night shivers bright into day.
JudahnounUS /ˈdʒuːdə/
(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah
From this reading Warriors of Judah! holy men that battle for the Lord!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the distant horizon they gleam like the morning, when the gloom of the night shivers bright into day.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Warriors of Judah! holy men that battle for the Lord!
meltsnounUS /melts/
plural of “melt” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading From the brow of the mountain, like the rush of a river, the column defiling melts into the plain.
the force of workers available
From this reading Warriors of Judah! holy men that battle for the Lord!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the distant horizon they gleam like the morning, when the gloom of the night shivers bright into day.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From the brow of the mountain, like the rush of a river, the column defiling melts into the plain.
neighing
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From this reading _Bagdad and the Princess_ THE waving of banners, the flourish of trumpets, the neighing of steeds, and the glitter of spears!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the distant horizon they gleam like the morning, when the gloom of the night shivers bright into day.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Hark! the tramp of the foemen, like the tide of the ocean, flows onward and onward, and conquers the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Bagdad and the Princess_ THE waving of banners, the flourish of trumpets, the neighing of steeds, and the glitter of spears!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the distant horizon they gleam like the morning, when the gloom of the night shivers bright into day.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Hark! the tramp of the foemen, like the tide of the ocean, flows onward and onward, and conquers the shore.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading From the brow of the mountain, like the rush of a river, the column defiling melts into the plain.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading _Bagdad and the Princess_ THE waving of banners, the flourish of trumpets, the neighing of steeds, and the glitter of spears!
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From the brow of the mountain, like the rush of a river, the column defiling melts into the plain.
move hurridly
From this reading From the brow of the mountain, like the rush of a river, the column defiling melts into the plain.
shiversnounUS /ˈʃɪvərz/
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading On the distant horizon they gleam like the morning, when the gloom of the night shivers bright into day.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Hark! the tramp of the foemen, like the tide of the ocean, flows onward and onward, and conquers the shore.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading _Bagdad and the Princess_ THE waving of banners, the flourish of trumpets, the neighing of steeds, and the glitter of spears!
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading _Bagdad and the Princess_ THE waving of banners, the flourish of trumpets, the neighing of steeds, and the glitter of spears!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Warriors of Judah! holy men that battle for the Lord!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Bagdad and the Princess_ THE waving of banners, the flourish of trumpets, the neighing of steeds, and the glitter of spears!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the distant horizon they gleam like the morning, when the gloom of the night shivers bright into day.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Hark! the tramp of the foemen, like the tide of the ocean, flows onward and onward, and conquers the shore.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Hark! the tramp of the foemen, like the tide of the ocean, flows onward and onward, and conquers the shore.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading _Bagdad and the Princess_ THE waving of banners, the flourish of trumpets, the neighing of steeds, and the glitter of spears!
WarriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Warriors of Judah! holy men that battle for the Lord!
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading _Bagdad and the Princess_ THE waving of banners, the flourish of trumpets, the neighing of steeds, and the glitter of spears!
at the time that
From this reading On the distant horizon they gleam like the morning, when the gloom of the night shivers bright into day.
