used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
(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 streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
give encouragement to
From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
Cowpensnoun
battle in the American Revolution; Americans under Daniel Morgan defeated the British
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
set up or found
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
here's
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From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading The streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
Ingram
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From this reading —John Kells Ingram.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading —John Kells Ingram.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
Kells
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From this reading —John Kells Ingram.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * “Then here’s their memory—may it be For us a guiding light, To cheer our strife for liberty, And teach us to unite.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
at the time that
From this reading When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The streets were filled with an eager, joyous crowd of people, all discussing the intelligence with mingled emotions of incredulity and delight.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading “They rose in dark and evil days To right their native land; They kindled here a living blaze That nothing shall withstand.
