the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed but an instant until the village was aroused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Byron._ The cry echoed and reechoed through the streets of Tom's River:
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The British and refugees are approaching!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The British and refugees are approaching!"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It seemed but an instant until the village was aroused.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
Battle'snounUS /ˈbætəlz/
possessive form of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
beauty's
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
BLOCKHOUSEnounUS /ˈblɑːkhaʊs/
a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British and refugees are approaching!"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed but an instant until the village was aroused.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --_Byron._ The cry echoed and reechoed through the streets of Tom's River:
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading --_Byron._ The cry echoed and reechoed through the streets of Tom's River:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading --_Byron._ The cry echoed and reechoed through the streets of Tom's River:
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every man to the blockhouse!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It seemed but an instant until the village was aroused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed but an instant until the village was aroused.
immediately past
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
magnificently-stern
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Every man to the blockhouse!
marshalingverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
the middle of the day
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
reechoed
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From this reading --_Byron._ The cry echoed and reechoed through the streets of Tom's River:
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading The British and refugees are approaching!"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading --_Byron._ The cry echoed and reechoed through the streets of Tom's River:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed but an instant until the village was aroused.
signal-sound
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading --_Byron._ The cry echoed and reechoed through the streets of Tom's River:
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCKHOUSE "Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle, proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshaling in arms,--the day, Battle's magnificently-stern array!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading --_Byron._ The cry echoed and reechoed through the streets of Tom's River:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Every man to the blockhouse!
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading --_Byron._ The cry echoed and reechoed through the streets of Tom's River:
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It seemed but an instant until the village was aroused.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It seemed but an instant until the village was aroused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed but an instant until the village was aroused.
