aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
Ardennesnoun
a wooded plateau in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
Battle'snounUS /ˈbætəlz/
possessive form of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
Beauty's
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From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
blent
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From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
the act of burning something
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
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 Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
DewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
grievesverbUS /ɡriːvz/
third-person singular of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
GrievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
HELPSnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading HELPS TO STUDY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
immediately past
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
marshalingverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
molderverbUS /ˈmoʊldər/
break down
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
the middle of the day
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
go across or through
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
pentadjectiveUS /pent/
closely confined
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
uttered with a trill
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay; The midnight brought the signal sound of strife-- The morn, the marshaling in arms--the day, Battle's magnificently stern array!
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading HELPS TO STUDY.
tear-drops
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From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
thunderclouds
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From this reading The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse--friend, foe--in one red burial blent!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
unreturning
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From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!
at the time that
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall molder cold and low.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with Nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave--alas!