adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 war-tide rushed on with an impetuosity that bore all things before it.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The war-tide rushed on with an impetuosity that bore all things before it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the first bugle-note of conflict, a peaceful, happy people was transformed, as if by magic, into a warlike host.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first bugle-note of conflict, a peaceful, happy people was transformed, as if by magic, into a warlike host.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Willing or unwilling, men must be soldiers.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The war-tide rushed on with an impetuosity that bore all things before it.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading The war-tide rushed on with an impetuosity that bore all things before it.
bugle-note
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From this reading At the first bugle-note of conflict, a peaceful, happy people was transformed, as if by magic, into a warlike host.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
by-six
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From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading At the first bugle-note of conflict, a peaceful, happy people was transformed, as if by magic, into a warlike host.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first bugle-note of conflict, a peaceful, happy people was transformed, as if by magic, into a warlike host.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading At the first bugle-note of conflict, a peaceful, happy people was transformed, as if by magic, into a warlike host.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At the first bugle-note of conflict, a peaceful, happy people was transformed, as if by magic, into a warlike host.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading The war-tide rushed on with an impetuosity that bore all things before it.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the first bugle-note of conflict, a peaceful, happy people was transformed, as if by magic, into a warlike host.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The war-tide rushed on with an impetuosity that bore all things before it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading At the first bugle-note of conflict, a peaceful, happy people was transformed, as if by magic, into a warlike host.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Willing or unwilling, men must be soldiers.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Willing or unwilling, men must be soldiers.
nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The war-tide rushed on with an impetuosity that bore all things before it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Willing or unwilling, men must be soldiers.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading At the first bugle-note of conflict, a peaceful, happy people was transformed, as if by magic, into a warlike host.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At the first bugle-note of conflict, a peaceful, happy people was transformed, as if by magic, into a warlike host.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading The war-tide rushed on with an impetuosity that bore all things before it.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
SIXnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Willing or unwilling, men must be soldiers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIX months rolled by-six memorable months, that sadly blasted a nation's hopes, and overturned the plans and purposes of countless individuals.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The war-tide rushed on with an impetuosity that bore all things before it.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading At the first bugle-note of conflict, a peaceful, happy people was transformed, as if by magic, into a warlike host.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Willing or unwilling, men must be soldiers.
war-cloud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
war-tide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The war-tide rushed on with an impetuosity that bore all things before it.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading At the first bugle-note of conflict, a peaceful, happy people was transformed, as if by magic, into a warlike host.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The war-cloud had darkened and deepened, till the sky of many a happy home was already obscured by its fearful gloom.
WillingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Willing or unwilling, men must be soldiers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The war-tide rushed on with an impetuosity that bore all things before it.
