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From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so he lingers--lingers on In the City of the Foe-- His cousins and his countrymen Who see him listless go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading May his grave be green, though he Was a rebel of iron mould; Many a true heart--true to the Cause, Through the blaze of his wrath lies cold.
exhale hard
From this reading Quick was his way--a flash and a blow, Full of his fire was he-- A fire of hell--’tis burnt out now-- Green may his grave long be!
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Quick was his way--a flash and a blow, Full of his fire was he-- A fire of hell--’tis burnt out now-- Green may his grave long be!
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading May his grave be green, though he Was a rebel of iron mould; Many a true heart--true to the Cause, Through the blaze of his wrath lies cold.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And so he lingers--lingers on In the City of the Foe-- His cousins and his countrymen Who see him listless go.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading May his grave be green, though he Was a rebel of iron mould; Many a true heart--true to the Cause, Through the blaze of his wrath lies cold.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading And so he lingers--lingers on In the City of the Foe-- His cousins and his countrymen Who see him listless go.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading And so he lingers--lingers on In the City of the Foe-- His cousins and his countrymen Who see him listless go.
cypress-moss
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From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
Drouthnoun
a prolonged shortage
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
start firing a weapon
From this reading Quick was his way--a flash and a blow, Full of his fire was he-- A fire of hell--’tis burnt out now-- Green may his grave long be!
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Quick was his way--a flash and a blow, Full of his fire was he-- A fire of hell--’tis burnt out now-- Green may his grave long be!
FoenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading And so he lingers--lingers on In the City of the Foe-- His cousins and his countrymen Who see him listless go.
foot-board
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From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Quick was his way--a flash and a blow, Full of his fire was he-- A fire of hell--’tis burnt out now-- Green may his grave long be!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so he lingers--lingers on In the City of the Foe-- His cousins and his countrymen Who see him listless go.
GrassedverbUS /ɡræst/
past form of “grass” — shoot down, of birds
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
death of a person
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
HangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so he lingers--lingers on In the City of the Foe-- His cousins and his countrymen Who see him listless go.
Head-board
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading May his grave be green, though he Was a rebel of iron mould; Many a true heart--true to the Cause, Through the blaze of his wrath lies cold.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Quick was his way--a flash and a blow, Full of his fire was he-- A fire of hell--’tis burnt out now-- Green may his grave long be!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so he lingers--lingers on In the City of the Foe-- His cousins and his countrymen Who see him listless go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading May his grave be green, though he Was a rebel of iron mould; Many a true heart--true to the Cause, Through the blaze of his wrath lies cold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading May his grave be green, though he Was a rebel of iron mould; Many a true heart--true to the Cause, Through the blaze of his wrath lies cold.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading And so he lingers--lingers on In the City of the Foe-- His cousins and his countrymen Who see him listless go.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading And so he lingers--lingers on In the City of the Foe-- His cousins and his countrymen Who see him listless go.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading May his grave be green, though he Was a rebel of iron mould; Many a true heart--true to the Cause, Through the blaze of his wrath lies cold.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading May his grave be green, though he Was a rebel of iron mould; Many a true heart--true to the Cause, Through the blaze of his wrath lies cold.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Quick was his way--a flash and a blow, Full of his fire was he-- A fire of hell--’tis burnt out now-- Green may his grave long be!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so he lingers--lingers on In the City of the Foe-- His cousins and his countrymen Who see him listless go.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Quick was his way--a flash and a blow, Full of his fire was he-- A fire of hell--’tis burnt out now-- Green may his grave long be!
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick was his way--a flash and a blow, Full of his fire was he-- A fire of hell--’tis burnt out now-- Green may his grave long be!
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading May his grave be green, though he Was a rebel of iron mould; Many a true heart--true to the Cause, Through the blaze of his wrath lies cold.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And so he lingers--lingers on In the City of the Foe-- His cousins and his countrymen Who see him listless go.
slumberer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so he lingers--lingers on In the City of the Foe-- His cousins and his countrymen Who see him listless go.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading May his grave be green, though he Was a rebel of iron mould; Many a true heart--true to the Cause, Through the blaze of his wrath lies cold.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading May his grave be green, though he Was a rebel of iron mould; Many a true heart--true to the Cause, Through the blaze of his wrath lies cold.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Quick was his way--a flash and a blow, Full of his fire was he-- A fire of hell--’tis burnt out now-- Green may his grave long be!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading May his grave be green, though he Was a rebel of iron mould; Many a true heart--true to the Cause, Through the blaze of his wrath lies cold.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading A Grave near Petersburg, Virginia.[19] Head-board and foot-board duly placed-- Grassed in the mound between; Daniel Drouth is the slumberer’s name-- Long may his grave be green!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quick was his way--a flash and a blow, Full of his fire was he-- A fire of hell--’tis burnt out now-- Green may his grave long be!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Quick was his way--a flash and a blow, Full of his fire was he-- A fire of hell--’tis burnt out now-- Green may his grave long be!
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The cypress-moss from tree to tree Hangs in his Southern land; As weird, from thought to thought of his Run memories hand in hand.
which person or people
From this reading And so he lingers--lingers on In the City of the Foe-- His cousins and his countrymen Who see him listless go.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading May his grave be green, though he Was a rebel of iron mould; Many a true heart--true to the Cause, Through the blaze of his wrath lies cold.
