used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To horse and away!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To horse and away!
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
buglesnounUS /ˈbjuːɡəlz/
plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading MARCHING ORDERS "Our bugles sound gayly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
power to direct or determine
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
an old word for “before”
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
a person who operates a farm
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
start firing a weapon
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading MARCHING ORDERS "Our bugles sound gayly.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading To horse and away!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
MARCHINGnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading MARCHING ORDERS "Our bugles sound gayly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading MARCHING ORDERS "Our bugles sound gayly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MARCHING ORDERS "Our bugles sound gayly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
Rossiter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
saber-stroke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading MARCHING ORDERS "Our bugles sound gayly.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
in or at that place or location
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To horse and away!
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And over the mountains breaks the day; Then ho! brothers, ho! for the ride or the fight, There are deeds to be done ere we slumber to-night!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
Worthington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Rossiter Worthington Raymond._ It was not until morning that the farmer and his nephew succeeded in getting control of the fire.
but in spite of that
From this reading And whether we fight or whether we fall By saber-stroke or rifle ball, The hearts of the free will remember us yet, And our Country, our Country will never forget."
