used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He fell instantly, gave a peculiar smile and look, and then closed his eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It is extracted from one we have just seen, written by a private in the army of Sheridan, describing the death of a private.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Think of a mother receiving a letter with such a passage as this in it!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We laid him down gently at the foot of a large tree.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is extracted from one we have just seen, written by a private in the army of Sheridan, describing the death of a private.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "He fell instantly, gave a peculiar smile and look, and then closed his eyes.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It is extracted from one we have just seen, written by a private in the army of Sheridan, describing the death of a private.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading It is extracted from one we have just seen, written by a private in the army of Sheridan, describing the death of a private.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We laid him down gently at the foot of a large tree.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading It is extracted from one we have just seen, written by a private in the army of Sheridan, describing the death of a private.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "He fell instantly, gave a peculiar smile and look, and then closed his eyes.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "He fell instantly, gave a peculiar smile and look, and then closed his eyes.
firesides
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From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We laid him down gently at the foot of a large tree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "He fell instantly, gave a peculiar smile and look, and then closed his eyes.
in a gradual manner
From this reading We laid him down gently at the foot of a large tree.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is extracted from one we have just seen, written by a private in the army of Sheridan, describing the death of a private.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He fell instantly, gave a peculiar smile and look, and then closed his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We laid him down gently at the foot of a large tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He fell instantly, gave a peculiar smile and look, and then closed his eyes.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Think of a mother receiving a letter with such a passage as this in it!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "He fell instantly, gave a peculiar smile and look, and then closed his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is extracted from one we have just seen, written by a private in the army of Sheridan, describing the death of a private.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Think of a mother receiving a letter with such a passage as this in it!
and nothing more
From this reading It is extracted from one we have just seen, written by a private in the army of Sheridan, describing the death of a private.
set down according to a plan
From this reading We laid him down gently at the foot of a large tree.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We laid him down gently at the foot of a large tree.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Think of a mother receiving a letter with such a passage as this in it!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "He fell instantly, gave a peculiar smile and look, and then closed his eyes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Think of a mother receiving a letter with such a passage as this in it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Think of a mother receiving a letter with such a passage as this in it!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is extracted from one we have just seen, written by a private in the army of Sheridan, describing the death of a private.
others
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From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Think of a mother receiving a letter with such a passage as this in it!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "He fell instantly, gave a peculiar smile and look, and then closed his eyes.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It is extracted from one we have just seen, written by a private in the army of Sheridan, describing the death of a private.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Think of a mother receiving a letter with such a passage as this in it!
express in words
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is extracted from one we have just seen, written by a private in the army of Sheridan, describing the death of a private.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading It is extracted from one we have just seen, written by a private in the army of Sheridan, describing the death of a private.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "He fell instantly, gave a peculiar smile and look, and then closed his eyes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Think of a mother receiving a letter with such a passage as this in it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is extracted from one we have just seen, written by a private in the army of Sheridan, describing the death of a private.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "He fell instantly, gave a peculiar smile and look, and then closed his eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think of a mother receiving a letter with such a passage as this in it!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Think of a mother receiving a letter with such a passage as this in it!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We laid him down gently at the foot of a large tree.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Think of a mother receiving a letter with such a passage as this in it!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But there are others to whom from our bright homes, our cheerful firesides, we would fain say a word, if we dared.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It is extracted from one we have just seen, written by a private in the army of Sheridan, describing the death of a private.
