used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
(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 "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She bent over him with a happy smile, and held him close.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Through the thick drooping branches of the pear-tree the sun shone on the mother's breast and on the infant's little round head.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Through the thick drooping branches of the pear-tree the sun shone on the mother's breast and on the infant's little round head.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
a young person of either sex
From this reading (_Old Soldier-song._) Kläre Güntz was nursing her child.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She bent over him with a happy smile, and held him close.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Through the thick drooping branches of the pear-tree the sun shone on the mother's breast and on the infant's little round head.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
Güntz
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From this reading (_Old Soldier-song._) Kläre Güntz was nursing her child.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She bent over him with a happy smile, and held him close.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Through the thick drooping branches of the pear-tree the sun shone on the mother's breast and on the infant's little round head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She bent over him with a happy smile, and held him close.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (_Old Soldier-song._) Kläre Güntz was nursing her child.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She bent over him with a happy smile, and held him close.
infant'snounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
possessive form of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Through the thick drooping branches of the pear-tree the sun shone on the mother's breast and on the infant's little round head.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
it's
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From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
Kläre
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From this reading (_Old Soldier-song._) Kläre Güntz was nursing her child.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
leafagenoun
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through the thick drooping branches of the pear-tree the sun shone on the mother's breast and on the infant's little round head.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
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 Through the thick drooping branches of the pear-tree the sun shone on the mother's breast and on the infant's little round head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading (_Old Soldier-song._) Kläre Güntz was nursing her child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading (_Old Soldier-song._) Kläre Güntz was nursing her child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through the thick drooping branches of the pear-tree the sun shone on the mother's breast and on the infant's little round head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She bent over him with a happy smile, and held him close.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
pear-tree
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From this reading Through the thick drooping branches of the pear-tree the sun shone on the mother's breast and on the infant's little round head.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Through the thick drooping branches of the pear-tree the sun shone on the mother's breast and on the infant's little round head.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bent over him with a happy smile, and held him close.
ShelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Through the thick drooping branches of the pear-tree the sun shone on the mother's breast and on the infant's little round head.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She bent over him with a happy smile, and held him close.
Soldier-song
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From this reading (_Old Soldier-song._) Kläre Güntz was nursing her child.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Through the thick drooping branches of the pear-tree the sun shone on the mother's breast and on the infant's little round head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
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 Through the thick drooping branches of the pear-tree the sun shone on the mother's breast and on the infant's little round head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the thick drooping branches of the pear-tree the sun shone on the mother's breast and on the infant's little round head.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_Old Soldier-song._) Kläre Güntz was nursing her child.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The bullets are all of iron and lead; But it's not every bullet will strike a man dead."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She bent over him with a happy smile, and held him close.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sheltered on one side by a high wall, and on the other by the thick leafage, the little garden seemed a haven of joy and peace far removed from all turmoil and tumult of the outside world.
