used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
(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 And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
ApocalypsenounUS /əˈpɑːkəlɪps/
a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
battledverbUS /ˈbætəld/
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
for the reason that
From this reading God's messengers from Heaven's own sphere-- Unrecognized because so near.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
Ella
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From this reading --_Ella Fuller Maitland_.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
freedom'snounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading God's messengers from Heaven's own sphere-- Unrecognized because so near.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading --_Ella Fuller Maitland_.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God's messengers from Heaven's own sphere-- Unrecognized because so near.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading God's messengers from Heaven's own sphere-- Unrecognized because so near.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
inviolateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪəlɪt/
(of a woman) having the hymen unbroken
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading --_Ella Fuller Maitland_.
engage in
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
MakernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
the force of workers available
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading God's messengers from Heaven's own sphere-- Unrecognized because so near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading God's messengers from Heaven's own sphere-- Unrecognized because so near.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading God's messengers from Heaven's own sphere-- Unrecognized because so near.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
scrips
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From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading God's messengers from Heaven's own sphere-- Unrecognized because so near.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading God's messengers from Heaven's own sphere-- Unrecognized because so near.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
UnrecognizedadjectiveUS /ənˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
not recognized
From this reading God's messengers from Heaven's own sphere-- Unrecognized because so near.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
which person or people
From this reading Master and Maker, God of Right, The soldier dead are at thy gate, Who kept the spears of honor bright And freedom's house inviolate.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading And now we feel that all around Have angels walked the well-known ground; Not winged and strange beyond our ken, But in the form of common men.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _For Thee They Died_ For thee their pilgrim swords were tried, Thy flaming word was in their scrips, They battled, they endured, they died To make a new Apocalypse.
