used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rare indeed is a day in June!
(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 corps of cadets has gone to the Centennial with thousands of sight-seers from all over the nation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FRONT.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Farewells--sweet, sad, sentimental some of them--have been said.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The corps of cadets has gone to the Centennial with thousands of sight-seers from all over the nation.
CentennialnounUS /senˈteniəl/
the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The corps of cadets has gone to the Centennial with thousands of sight-seers from all over the nation.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The corps of cadets has gone to the Centennial with thousands of sight-seers from all over the nation.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rare indeed is a day in June!
FarewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewells--sweet, sad, sentimental some of them--have been said.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The corps of cadets has gone to the Centennial with thousands of sight-seers from all over the nation.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading AT THE FRONT.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The corps of cadets has gone to the Centennial with thousands of sight-seers from all over the nation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The corps of cadets has gone to the Centennial with thousands of sight-seers from all over the nation.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rare indeed is a day in June!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Rare indeed is a day in June!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rare indeed is a day in June!
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Rare indeed is a day in June!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The corps of cadets has gone to the Centennial with thousands of sight-seers from all over the nation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The corps of cadets has gone to the Centennial with thousands of sight-seers from all over the nation.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Rare indeed is a day in June!
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Farewells--sweet, sad, sentimental some of them--have been said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Farewells--sweet, sad, sentimental some of them--have been said.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading Farewells--sweet, sad, sentimental some of them--have been said.
sight-seers
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From this reading The corps of cadets has gone to the Centennial with thousands of sight-seers from all over the nation.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Farewells--sweet, sad, sentimental some of them--have been said.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
swains
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From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Farewells--sweet, sad, sentimental some of them--have been said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FRONT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Farewells--sweet, sad, sentimental some of them--have been said.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The corps of cadets has gone to the Centennial with thousands of sight-seers from all over the nation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The corps of cadets has gone to the Centennial with thousands of sight-seers from all over the nation.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The corps of cadets has gone to the Centennial with thousands of sight-seers from all over the nation.
zephyrsnounUS /ˈzefərz/
plural of “zephyr” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Warmth and fragrance, sunshine and roses, strawberries, straw hats, summer costumes, music and moonlight, soft zephyrs, softer speeches, softest of swains have we left at the Point.
