(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 CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading O'er the proud heads of our freemen our star-banner waves; Men, firm as their mountains, and still as their graves."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
bisected
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From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
chargersnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒərz/
plural of “charger” — formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
clarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
cymbalnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
to an extreme degree
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
FAIRFAX
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From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading O'er the proud heads of our freemen our star-banner waves; Men, firm as their mountains, and still as their graves."
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
set up or found
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
freemennounUS /ˈfriːmen/
plural of “freeman” — a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading O'er the proud heads of our freemen our star-banner waves; Men, firm as their mountains, and still as their graves."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading O'er the proud heads of our freemen our star-banner waves; Men, firm as their mountains, and still as their graves."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading O'er the proud heads of our freemen our star-banner waves; Men, firm as their mountains, and still as their graves."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
hirelings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
for more time
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
the force of workers available
From this reading O'er the proud heads of our freemen our star-banner waves; Men, firm as their mountains, and still as their graves."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
morassesnounUS /mərˈæsɪz/
plural of “morass” — a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading O'er the proud heads of our freemen our star-banner waves; Men, firm as their mountains, and still as their graves."
not any; not one
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading O'er the proud heads of our freemen our star-banner waves; Men, firm as their mountains, and still as their graves."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading O'er the proud heads of our freemen our star-banner waves; Men, firm as their mountains, and still as their graves."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
witty remark
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
star-banner
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From this reading O'er the proud heads of our freemen our star-banner waves; Men, firm as their mountains, and still as their graves."
not in physical motion
From this reading O'er the proud heads of our freemen our star-banner waves; Men, firm as their mountains, and still as their graves."
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
tediousnessnoun
dullness owing to length or slowness
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading O'er the proud heads of our freemen our star-banner waves; Men, firm as their mountains, and still as their graves."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
war-trump
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading O'er the proud heads of our freemen our star-banner waves; Men, firm as their mountains, and still as their graves."
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It was no longer possible to lighten the tediousness of travel by conversation, and for this reason the remainder of the journey seemed long and exceedingly wearisome.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading --_T. Graves._ Although each member of the little party had borne himself well in the face of peril, now each one found himself in the utter exhaustion that follows unusual stress of mind or body.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHOICE OF FAIRFAX "Ours are no hirelings trained to the fight, With cymbal and clarion, all glittering and bright; No prancing of chargers, no martial display; No war-trump is heard from our silent array.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had conditions been other than they were both Peggy and Sally would have noticed the broad morasses which bisected the wide plains they were now traversing.
