Chapter VI

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From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

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

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Willie, all to you and me Is that spot, whate'er it be, Where he stands--no other word-- _Stands_--God sure the child's prayers heard-- Near the Alma River.

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

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

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

From this reading Willie, all to you and me Is that spot, whate'er it be, Where he stands--no other word-- _Stands_--God sure the child's prayers heard-- Near the Alma River.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Ask no more, child.

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

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Willie, all to you and me Is that spot, whate'er it be, Where he stands--no other word-- _Stands_--God sure the child's prayers heard-- Near the Alma River.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

a youthful male person

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE TRUMPET CALL.

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From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

a young person of either sex

From this reading Ask no more, child.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Willie, all to you and me Is that spot, whate'er it be, Where he stands--no other word-- _Stands_--God sure the child's prayers heard-- Near the Alma River.

any system of principles or beliefs

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

dearly loved

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

let fall to the ground

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

one or the other of two

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

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

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Willie, all to you and me Is that spot, whate'er it be, Where he stands--no other word-- _Stands_--God sure the child's prayers heard-- Near the Alma River.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

a high place

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

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

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Willie, all to you and me Is that spot, whate'er it be, Where he stands--no other word-- _Stands_--God sure the child's prayers heard-- Near the Alma River.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

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

From this reading Ask no more, child.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Willie, all to you and me Is that spot, whate'er it be, Where he stands--no other word-- _Stands_--God sure the child's prayers heard-- Near the Alma River.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

not any; not one

From this reading Ask no more, child.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Willie, all to you and me Is that spot, whate'er it be, Where he stands--no other word-- _Stands_--God sure the child's prayers heard-- Near the Alma River.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Willie, all to you and me Is that spot, whate'er it be, Where he stands--no other word-- _Stands_--God sure the child's prayers heard-- Near the Alma River.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

weep convulsively

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Willie, all to you and me Is that spot, whate'er it be, Where he stands--no other word-- _Stands_--God sure the child's prayers heard-- Near the Alma River.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Willie, all to you and me Is that spot, whate'er it be, Where he stands--no other word-- _Stands_--God sure the child's prayers heard-- Near the Alma River.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

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

From this reading THE TRUMPET CALL.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

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

From this reading Willie, all to you and me Is that spot, whate'er it be, Where he stands--no other word-- _Stands_--God sure the child's prayers heard-- Near the Alma River.

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading THE TRUMPET CALL.

a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

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

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

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

From this reading Willie, all to you and me Is that spot, whate'er it be, Where he stands--no other word-- _Stands_--God sure the child's prayers heard-- Near the Alma River.

in or at the place that

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

which person or people

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

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

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Willie, all to you and me Is that spot, whate'er it be, Where he stands--no other word-- _Stands_--God sure the child's prayers heard-- Near the Alma River.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Never heed Either Russ, or Frank, or Turk; Right of nations, trampled creed, Chance-poised victory's bloody work; Any flag i' the wind may roll On thy heights, Sevastopol!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Willie, all to you and me Is that spot, whate'er it be, Where he stands--no other word-- _Stands_--God sure the child's prayers heard-- Near the Alma River.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Willie, fold your little hands;[1] Let it drop--that "soldier" toy; Look where father's picture stands-- Father, that here kissed his boy Not a month since--father kind, Who this night may--(never mind Mother's sob, my Willie dear) Cry out loud that He may hear Who is God of battles--cry, "God keep father safe this day By the Alma River!"