used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day was devoted to a solemn duty.
AlbertanounUS /ælˈbɜːrtə/
one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals
From this reading All except Alberta and Vittorio.
(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 Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
in addition
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
battle-field
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From this reading The dead were buried where they had fallen on the battle-field.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
BreatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
placed in a grave
From this reading The dead were buried where they had fallen on the battle-field.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was devoted to a solemn duty.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead were buried where they had fallen on the battle-field.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The next day was devoted to a solemn duty.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
DisturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The next day was devoted to a solemn duty.
apart from; not including
From this reading All except Alberta and Vittorio.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The dead were buried where they had fallen on the battle-field.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
death of a person
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dead were buried where they had fallen on the battle-field.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was devoted to a solemn duty.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dead were buried where they had fallen on the battle-field.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
except for; apart from
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
scorning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The next day was devoted to a solemn duty.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dead were buried where they had fallen on the battle-field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
Vittorio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All except Alberta and Vittorio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was devoted to a solemn duty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dead were buried where they had fallen on the battle-field.
in or at the place that
From this reading The dead were buried where they had fallen on the battle-field.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
WHITTIERnounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Our soldiers felt that they must find a grave in consecrated ground in which to place the poor woman, and also that they must lay beside her the husband for whom she so vainly died.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Shut out from them the bitter word, And serpent hiss of scorning, Nor let the storms of yesterday Disturb their quiet morning; Breathe over them forgetfulness Of all save deeds of kindness, And save to tears of pitying eyes, Press down their lids in blindness.—WHITTIER.
