used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
(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 clouds are all blown away; under a serene sky General Grant laid down his life and the whole nation wept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clouds are all blown away; under a serene sky General Grant laid down his life and the whole nation wept.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The clouds are all blown away; under a serene sky General Grant laid down his life and the whole nation wept.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The clouds are all blown away; under a serene sky General Grant laid down his life and the whole nation wept.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The path to his tomb is worn by the feet of innumerable pilgrims.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds are all blown away; under a serene sky General Grant laid down his life and the whole nation wept.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
divisible by two
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The path to his tomb is worn by the feet of innumerable pilgrims.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The clouds are all blown away; under a serene sky General Grant laid down his life and the whole nation wept.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
let have
From this reading The clouds are all blown away; under a serene sky General Grant laid down his life and the whole nation wept.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
hesitatesverbUS /ˈhezəteɪts/
third-person singular of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
incautiousadjective
lacking in caution
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The path to his tomb is worn by the feet of innumerable pilgrims.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The clouds are all blown away; under a serene sky General Grant laid down his life and the whole nation wept.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The clouds are all blown away; under a serene sky General Grant laid down his life and the whole nation wept.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
magnanimousadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
mildewed
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From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The clouds are all blown away; under a serene sky General Grant laid down his life and the whole nation wept.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
obloquynounUS /ˈɔːbləkwiː/
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path to his tomb is worn by the feet of innumerable pilgrims.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading The path to his tomb is worn by the feet of innumerable pilgrims.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The clouds are all blown away; under a serene sky General Grant laid down his life and the whole nation wept.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The clouds are all blown away; under a serene sky General Grant laid down his life and the whole nation wept.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
storm-clouds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading The path to his tomb is worn by the feet of innumerable pilgrims.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The clouds are all blown away; under a serene sky General Grant laid down his life and the whole nation wept.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The clouds are all blown away; under a serene sky General Grant laid down his life and the whole nation wept.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The clouds are all blown away; under a serene sky General Grant laid down his life and the whole nation wept.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The mildewed lips of slander are silent, and even criticism hesitates lest some incautious word should mar the history of the modest, gentle, magnanimous warrior.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ANOTHER name is added to the roll of those whom the world will not willingly let die.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The path to his tomb is worn by the feet of innumerable pilgrims.
a late time of life
From this reading A few years since, storm-clouds filled his heaven, and obloquy, slander and bitter lies rained down upon him.
