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From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Mars was taking advantage of the glorious weather to brush up on company drill, and we had arrived just in time to see it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
Amory
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From this reading The next day Harrod Summers and I drove over to the cavalry camp to see Amory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Harrod Summers and I drove over to the cavalry camp to see Amory.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mars was taking advantage of the glorious weather to brush up on company drill, and we had arrived just in time to see it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Mars was taking advantage of the glorious weather to brush up on company drill, and we had arrived just in time to see it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
Cameron
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From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The next day Harrod Summers and I drove over to the cavalry camp to see Amory.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The next day Harrod Summers and I drove over to the cavalry camp to see Amory.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mars was taking advantage of the glorious weather to brush up on company drill, and we had arrived just in time to see it.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
curbstones
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From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Harrod Summers and I drove over to the cavalry camp to see Amory.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Mars was taking advantage of the glorious weather to brush up on company drill, and we had arrived just in time to see it.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The next day Harrod Summers and I drove over to the cavalry camp to see Amory.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
fetedverbUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
past form of “fete” — have a celebration
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Mars was taking advantage of the glorious weather to brush up on company drill, and we had arrived just in time to see it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mars was taking advantage of the glorious weather to brush up on company drill, and we had arrived just in time to see it.
HarrodnounUS /ˈherəd/
English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905)
From this reading The next day Harrod Summers and I drove over to the cavalry camp to see Amory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day Harrod Summers and I drove over to the cavalry camp to see Amory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
engage in
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
manoeuvres
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From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
march in a procession
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Mars was taking advantage of the glorious weather to brush up on company drill, and we had arrived just in time to see it.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Harrod Summers and I drove over to the cavalry camp to see Amory.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next day Harrod Summers and I drove over to the cavalry camp to see Amory.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
rimenounUS /raɪm/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next day Harrod Summers and I drove over to the cavalry camp to see Amory.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
soldieringnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərɪŋ/
skills that are required for the life of soldier
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The next day Harrod Summers and I drove over to the cavalry camp to see Amory.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mars was taking advantage of the glorious weather to brush up on company drill, and we had arrived just in time to see it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Harrod Summers and I drove over to the cavalry camp to see Amory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mars was taking advantage of the glorious weather to brush up on company drill, and we had arrived just in time to see it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Harrod Summers and I drove over to the cavalry camp to see Amory.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mars was taking advantage of the glorious weather to brush up on company drill, and we had arrived just in time to see it.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we neared the spot, the mellow notes of the trumpet came floating on the breeze, and as we rounded a bend in the road, we came in sight of the troop itself trotting across a broad open field.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Mars was taking advantage of the glorious weather to brush up on company drill, and we had arrived just in time to see it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was a very pretty, stirring sight to my eyes; for the dash and spirit of the manoeuvres were new to a man whose martial associations had been confined to the curbstones of Broadway, barring that blistering march from Annapolis to the railway, and the month of _feted_ soldiering at the capital and Camp Cameron in '61.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading It was a crisp, cheery morning, just enough wintry rime in earth and air and sky to make rapid motion a keen delight.
