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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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the month following March and preceding May

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

possessive form of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

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From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

lacking or showing a lack of due concern

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

fearless and daring

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

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From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

the act of making something wider

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

the act of burning something

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

showing who or what does the action

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make calm or still

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

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From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

an institution created to conduct business

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absence of light or illumination

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

(of sounds) repeating by reflection

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

with resolute determination

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

coins made of gold

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

death of a person

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

an artful or simulated semblance

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

a serviceman in the artillery

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)

From this reading (By special permission of Houghton, Mifflin and Company.)

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

in a softened tone

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

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From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

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From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

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From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

wearing protective mail

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

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plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

attach to a support

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

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From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

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From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading (By special permission of Houghton, Mifflin and Company.)

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

on one occasion

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

situated at the farthest possible point from a center

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

approval to do something

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first in rank or degree

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

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plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

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From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

cooked in steam

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

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From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

two times

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

look attentively

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe April day The Northmen’s mailed “Invincibles” steamed up fair Charleston Bay; They came in sullen file, and slow, low-breasted on the wave, Black as a midnight front of storm, and silent as the grave.

which person or people

From this reading A thousand warrior-hearts beat high as these dread monsters drew More closely to the game of death across the breezeless blue; And twice ten thousand hearts of those who watch the scene afar Thrill in the awful hush that bides the battle’s broadening star.

to a great degree

From this reading Our banners on the outmost walls, with stately rustling fold, Flash back from arch and parapet the sunlight’s ruddy gold;-- They mount to the deep roll of drums, and widely echoing cheers, And then, once more, dark, breathless, hushed, wait the grim cannoneers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Each gunner, moveless by his gun, with rigid aspect stands, The ready linstocks firmly grasped in bold, untrembling hands; So moveless in their marble calm, their stern, heroic guise, They look like forms of statued stone with burning human eyes!