used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLAG AND THE GIRL BACK HOME Then a rousing Hip-Hoo-ray!
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading When it’s “Forward, March!” he is on the job With his cheek aglow and his heart athrob; When it’s “Ready, Fire!” with a Hip-hooray!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLAG AND THE GIRL BACK HOME Then a rousing Hip-Hoo-ray!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our Soldier Boy is a tip-top sort, And wherever he may roam, His colours are unfurled for the freedom of the world And the smile of a girl back home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Patty at the piano, sang out the stirring words of the refrain and then began on the second verse:
athrob
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From this reading When it’s “Forward, March!” he is on the job With his cheek aglow and his heart athrob; When it’s “Ready, Fire!” with a Hip-hooray!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FLAG AND THE GIRL BACK HOME Then a rousing Hip-Hoo-ray!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Patty at the piano, sang out the stirring words of the refrain and then began on the second verse:
a youthful male person
From this reading Our Soldier Boy is a tip-top sort, And wherever he may roam, His colours are unfurled for the freedom of the world And the smile of a girl back home.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For our Soldier Boys, and pluck will win the day for our Soldier Boys.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading When it’s “Forward, March!” he is on the job With his cheek aglow and his heart athrob; When it’s “Ready, Fire!” with a Hip-hooray!
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Our Soldier Boy is a tip-top sort, And wherever he may roam, His colours are unfurled for the freedom of the world And the smile of a girl back home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For our Soldier Boys, and pluck will win the day for our Soldier Boys.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When it’s “Forward, March!” he is on the job With his cheek aglow and his heart athrob; When it’s “Ready, Fire!” with a Hip-hooray!
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE FLAG AND THE GIRL BACK HOME Then a rousing Hip-Hoo-ray!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For our Soldier Boys, and pluck will win the day for our Soldier Boys.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When it’s “Forward, March!” he is on the job With his cheek aglow and his heart athrob; When it’s “Ready, Fire!” with a Hip-hooray!
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Our Soldier Boy is a tip-top sort, And wherever he may roam, His colours are unfurled for the freedom of the world And the smile of a girl back home.
a young female
From this reading THE FLAG AND THE GIRL BACK HOME Then a rousing Hip-Hoo-ray!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our Soldier Boy is a tip-top sort, And wherever he may roam, His colours are unfurled for the freedom of the world And the smile of a girl back home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When it’s “Forward, March!” he is on the job With his cheek aglow and his heart athrob; When it’s “Ready, Fire!” with a Hip-hooray!
Hip-Hoo-ray
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From this reading THE FLAG AND THE GIRL BACK HOME Then a rousing Hip-Hoo-ray!
Hip-hooray
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From this reading When it’s “Forward, March!” he is on the job With his cheek aglow and his heart athrob; When it’s “Ready, Fire!” with a Hip-hooray!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our Soldier Boy is a tip-top sort, And wherever he may roam, His colours are unfurled for the freedom of the world And the smile of a girl back home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE FLAG AND THE GIRL BACK HOME Then a rousing Hip-Hoo-ray!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our Soldier Boy is a tip-top sort, And wherever he may roam, His colours are unfurled for the freedom of the world And the smile of a girl back home.
it's
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From this reading When it’s “Forward, March!” he is on the job With his cheek aglow and his heart athrob; When it’s “Ready, Fire!” with a Hip-hooray!
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading When it’s “Forward, March!” he is on the job With his cheek aglow and his heart athrob; When it’s “Ready, Fire!” with a Hip-hooray!
march in a procession
From this reading When it’s “Forward, March!” he is on the job With his cheek aglow and his heart athrob; When it’s “Ready, Fire!” with a Hip-hooray!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Our Soldier Boy is a tip-top sort, And wherever he may roam, His colours are unfurled for the freedom of the world And the smile of a girl back home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patty at the piano, sang out the stirring words of the refrain and then began on the second verse:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Patty at the piano, sang out the stirring words of the refrain and then began on the second verse:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For our Soldier Boys, and pluck will win the day for our Soldier Boys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Patty at the piano, sang out the stirring words of the refrain and then began on the second verse:
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty at the piano, sang out the stirring words of the refrain and then began on the second verse:
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Patty at the piano, sang out the stirring words of the refrain and then began on the second verse:
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading For our Soldier Boys, and pluck will win the day for our Soldier Boys.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When it’s “Forward, March!” he is on the job With his cheek aglow and his heart athrob; When it’s “Ready, Fire!” with a Hip-hooray!
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Patty at the piano, sang out the stirring words of the refrain and then began on the second verse:
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Our Soldier Boy is a tip-top sort, And wherever he may roam, His colours are unfurled for the freedom of the world And the smile of a girl back home.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading THE FLAG AND THE GIRL BACK HOME Then a rousing Hip-Hoo-ray!
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Patty at the piano, sang out the stirring words of the refrain and then began on the second verse:
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Patty at the piano, sang out the stirring words of the refrain and then began on the second verse:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Our Soldier Boy is a tip-top sort, And wherever he may roam, His colours are unfurled for the freedom of the world And the smile of a girl back home.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading For our Soldier Boys, and pluck will win the day for our Soldier Boys.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Our Soldier Boy is a tip-top sort, And wherever he may roam, His colours are unfurled for the freedom of the world And the smile of a girl back home.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Patty at the piano, sang out the stirring words of the refrain and then began on the second verse:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLAG AND THE GIRL BACK HOME Then a rousing Hip-Hoo-ray!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE FLAG AND THE GIRL BACK HOME Then a rousing Hip-Hoo-ray!
tip-topadverb
to the highest extent
From this reading Our Soldier Boy is a tip-top sort, And wherever he may roam, His colours are unfurled for the freedom of the world And the smile of a girl back home.
unfurledverbUS /ənˈfɜːrld/
past form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading Our Soldier Boy is a tip-top sort, And wherever he may roam, His colours are unfurled for the freedom of the world And the smile of a girl back home.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Patty at the piano, sang out the stirring words of the refrain and then began on the second verse:
at the time that
From this reading When it’s “Forward, March!” he is on the job With his cheek aglow and his heart athrob; When it’s “Ready, Fire!” with a Hip-hooray!
in or to any place at all
From this reading Our Soldier Boy is a tip-top sort, And wherever he may roam, His colours are unfurled for the freedom of the world And the smile of a girl back home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For our Soldier Boys, and pluck will win the day for our Soldier Boys.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading For our Soldier Boys, and pluck will win the day for our Soldier Boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When it’s “Forward, March!” he is on the job With his cheek aglow and his heart athrob; When it’s “Ready, Fire!” with a Hip-hooray!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Patty at the piano, sang out the stirring words of the refrain and then began on the second verse:
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Our Soldier Boy is a tip-top sort, And wherever he may roam, His colours are unfurled for the freedom of the world And the smile of a girl back home.
