used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading It is June of the Centennial year, and all the land is ablaze with patriotic fervor.
(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 It is June of the Centennial year, and all the land is ablaze with patriotic fervor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is June of a presidential nomination, and the eyes of statesmen and politicians are fixed on Cincinnati.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
CentennialnounUS /senˈteniəl/
the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It is June of the Centennial year, and all the land is ablaze with patriotic fervor.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading It is June of a presidential nomination, and the eyes of statesmen and politicians are fixed on Cincinnati.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is June of a presidential nomination, and the eyes of statesmen and politicians are fixed on Cincinnati.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading It is June of the Centennial year, and all the land is ablaze with patriotic fervor.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It is June of a presidential nomination, and the eyes of statesmen and politicians are fixed on Cincinnati.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
garneredverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərd/
past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
HEROINESnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading HEROINES.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is June of the Centennial year, and all the land is ablaze with patriotic fervor.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is June of the Centennial year, and all the land is ablaze with patriotic fervor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading It is June of a presidential nomination, and the eyes of statesmen and politicians are fixed on Cincinnati.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is June of a presidential nomination, and the eyes of statesmen and politicians are fixed on Cincinnati.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading It is June of the Centennial year, and all the land is ablaze with patriotic fervor.
peerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrlɪs/
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading It is June of a presidential nomination, and the eyes of statesmen and politicians are fixed on Cincinnati.
presidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading It is June of a presidential nomination, and the eyes of statesmen and politicians are fixed on Cincinnati.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading It is June of a presidential nomination, and the eyes of statesmen and politicians are fixed on Cincinnati.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading From North, from South, from East and West, the products of a nation's ingenuity or a nation's toil have been garnered in one vast exhibition at the Quaker City; and thither flock the thousands of our people.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
in or at the place that
From this reading "What is so rare as a day in June?" sings the poet, and where can a day in June be more beautiful than at this Highland Gate of the peerless Hudson?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is June of the Centennial year, and all the land is ablaze with patriotic fervor.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is June of the Centennial year, and all the land is ablaze with patriotic fervor.
