adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
ClusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
espritnounUS /eˈspriː/
liveliness of mind or spirit
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
GettysburgnounUS /ˈɡetizbərɡ/
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
half-moonnoun
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
HuronnounUS /ˈhjuːrɑːn/
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
LookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
Mackinac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
silver-hairedadjective
having hair the color of silver
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was an esprit de corps in the little band, a dignity of bearing, and a ceremonious state, lost in the great struggle which came afterward.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Clustered along the beach, which runs around its half-moon harbor, are the houses of the old French village, nestling at the foot of the cliff rising behind, crowned with the little white fort, the stars and stripes floating above it against the deep blue sky.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up in the northern straits, between blue Lake Huron, with its clear air, and gray Lake Michigan, with its silver fogs, lies the bold island of Mackinac.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading That great struggle now lies ten years back; yet, to-day, when the silver-haired veterans meet, they pass it over as a thing of the present, and go back to the times of the 'old army.'
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Those were pleasant days,--pleasant for the old soldiers who were resting after Mexico,--pleasant for young soldiers destined to die on the plains of Gettysburg or the cloudy heights of Lookout Mountain.
