1887
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From this reading The thirtieth day of May, 1887, fell on a Monday.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thirtieth day of May, 1887, fell on a Monday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I had asked permission to make one of the party, and, on our return to the city at nightfall, remained to dine with the family of my betrothed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had asked permission to make one of the party, and, on our return to the city at nightfall, remained to dine with the family of my betrothed.
AuburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading The eldest brother of Edith Bartlett had fallen in the war, and on Decoration Day the family was in the habit of making a visit to Mount Auburn, where he lay.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading The eldest brother of Edith Bartlett had fallen in the war, and on Decoration Day the family was in the habit of making a visit to Mount Auburn, where he lay.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading I had asked permission to make one of the party, and, on our return to the city at nightfall, remained to dine with the family of my betrothed.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The eldest brother of Edith Bartlett had fallen in the war, and on Decoration Day the family was in the habit of making a visit to Mount Auburn, where he lay.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
cemeteriesnounUS /ˈseməteriz/
plural of “cemetery” — a tract of land used for burials
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I had asked permission to make one of the party, and, on our return to the city at nightfall, remained to dine with the family of my betrothed.
civicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The thirtieth day of May, 1887, fell on a Monday.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
DecorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I had asked permission to make one of the party, and, on our return to the city at nightfall, remained to dine with the family of my betrothed.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The eldest brother of Edith Bartlett had fallen in the war, and on Decoration Day the family was in the habit of making a visit to Mount Auburn, where he lay.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The eldest brother of Edith Bartlett had fallen in the war, and on Decoration Day the family was in the habit of making a visit to Mount Auburn, where he lay.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The eldest brother of Edith Bartlett had fallen in the war, and on Decoration Day the family was in the habit of making a visit to Mount Auburn, where he lay.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The eldest brother of Edith Bartlett had fallen in the war, and on Decoration Day the family was in the habit of making a visit to Mount Auburn, where he lay.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The thirtieth day of May, 1887, fell on a Monday.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading The eldest brother of Edith Bartlett had fallen in the war, and on Decoration Day the family was in the habit of making a visit to Mount Auburn, where he lay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eldest brother of Edith Bartlett had fallen in the war, and on Decoration Day the family was in the habit of making a visit to Mount Auburn, where he lay.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eldest brother of Edith Bartlett had fallen in the war, and on Decoration Day the family was in the habit of making a visit to Mount Auburn, where he lay.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had asked permission to make one of the party, and, on our return to the city at nightfall, remained to dine with the family of my betrothed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I had asked permission to make one of the party, and, on our return to the city at nightfall, remained to dine with the family of my betrothed.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The eldest brother of Edith Bartlett had fallen in the war, and on Decoration Day the family was in the habit of making a visit to Mount Auburn, where he lay.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The thirtieth day of May, 1887, fell on a Monday.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The thirtieth day of May, 1887, fell on a Monday.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading The eldest brother of Edith Bartlett had fallen in the war, and on Decoration Day the family was in the habit of making a visit to Mount Auburn, where he lay.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had asked permission to make one of the party, and, on our return to the city at nightfall, remained to dine with the family of my betrothed.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading I had asked permission to make one of the party, and, on our return to the city at nightfall, remained to dine with the family of my betrothed.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thirtieth day of May, 1887, fell on a Monday.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thirtieth day of May, 1887, fell on a Monday.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had asked permission to make one of the party, and, on our return to the city at nightfall, remained to dine with the family of my betrothed.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I had asked permission to make one of the party, and, on our return to the city at nightfall, remained to dine with the family of my betrothed.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading I had asked permission to make one of the party, and, on our return to the city at nightfall, remained to dine with the family of my betrothed.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
processionsnounUS /proʊˈseʃənz/
plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I had asked permission to make one of the party, and, on our return to the city at nightfall, remained to dine with the family of my betrothed.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I had asked permission to make one of the party, and, on our return to the city at nightfall, remained to dine with the family of my betrothed.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thirtieth day of May, 1887, fell on a Monday.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
thirtiethadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrtiəθ/
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
From this reading The thirtieth day of May, 1887, fell on a Monday.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The eldest brother of Edith Bartlett had fallen in the war, and on Decoration Day the family was in the habit of making a visit to Mount Auburn, where he lay.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was one of the annual holidays of the nation in the latter third of the nineteenth century, being set apart under the name of Decoration Day, for doing honor to the memory of the soldiers of the North who took part in the war for the preservation of the union of the States.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had asked permission to make one of the party, and, on our return to the city at nightfall, remained to dine with the family of my betrothed.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading The survivors of the war, escorted by military and civic processions and bands of music, were wont on this occasion to visit the cemeteries and lay wreaths of flowers upon the graves of their dead comrades, the ceremony being a very solemn and touching one.
