used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
BEWITCHEDadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading HOW JONATHAN BEWITCHED THE CHICKENS.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY M. M.
CHICKENSnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading HOW JONATHAN BEWITCHED THE CHICKENS.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
columbinesnounUS /ˈkɑːləmbaɪnz/
plural of “columbine” — a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
the first light of day
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading MEMORIAL FLOWERS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
assemble or get together
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
HOW
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From this reading HOW JONATHAN BEWITCHED THE CHICKENS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
JONATHANnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading HOW JONATHAN BEWITCHED THE CHICKENS.
held dear
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading BY M. M.
MEMORIALnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading MEMORIAL FLOWERS.
Memorial-day
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From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
and nothing more
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
express in words
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
star-flowers
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From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
we'll
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From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
accept gladly
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
in or at the place that
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
a Caucasian
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
in the company of; together with
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
but in spite of that
From this reading So gather them, children, at earliest dawn, While yet they are fresh with dew, And we'll scatter them over the sacred mounds Where slumber our soldiers true; For we'll give them only the colors they loved-- The red and the white and the blue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Blue violets open their saintly eyes, Red columbines bend and sway, White star-flowers twinkle in beds of moss, And, blooming, they seem to say, "We bring you the red and the white and the blue To welcome Memorial-day."
