used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah, no! from that blue tent above A hero’s armour gleams.--LONGFELLOW.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Ah, no! from that blue tent above A hero’s armour gleams.--LONGFELLOW.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, no! from that blue tent above A hero’s armour gleams.--LONGFELLOW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Ah, no! from that blue tent above A hero’s armour gleams.--LONGFELLOW.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to understand the necessity of that ruling one’s own spirit which is greater than taking a city.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Ah, no! from that blue tent above A hero’s armour gleams.--LONGFELLOW.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I began to understand the necessity of that ruling one’s own spirit which is greater than taking a city.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The star of love and dreams?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ah, no! from that blue tent above A hero’s armour gleams.--LONGFELLOW.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Ah, no! from that blue tent above A hero’s armour gleams.--LONGFELLOW.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading I began to understand the necessity of that ruling one’s own spirit which is greater than taking a city.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Ah, no! from that blue tent above A hero’s armour gleams.--LONGFELLOW.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was roused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading Ah, no! from that blue tent above A hero’s armour gleams.--LONGFELLOW.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading I began to understand the necessity of that ruling one’s own spirit which is greater than taking a city.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
not any; not one
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
one's
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From this reading I began to understand the necessity of that ruling one’s own spirit which is greater than taking a city.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I began to understand the necessity of that ruling one’s own spirit which is greater than taking a city.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading I was roused.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading I began to understand the necessity of that ruling one’s own spirit which is greater than taking a city.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I began to understand the necessity of that ruling one’s own spirit which is greater than taking a city.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I began to understand the necessity of that ruling one’s own spirit which is greater than taking a city.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Ah, no! from that blue tent above A hero’s armour gleams.--LONGFELLOW.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I began to understand the necessity of that ruling one’s own spirit which is greater than taking a city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, no! from that blue tent above A hero’s armour gleams.--LONGFELLOW.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I began to understand the necessity of that ruling one’s own spirit which is greater than taking a city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was roused.
look attentively
From this reading There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars, And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars-- Is it the gentle star of love?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I began to understand the necessity of that ruling one’s own spirit which is greater than taking a city.
