used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
armesverbUS /ɑːrmz/
third-person singular of “arm” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
propose a payment
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading For a time no sound was heard in the room but the sobs of the maiden and the broken utterances of the men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a time no sound was heard in the room but the sobs of the maiden and the broken utterances of the men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
defectionnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading The tears of the latter were no shame to their manhood, for they were wrung from their hearts by the defection of a great soldier.
desertlesse
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From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
Faire
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From this reading —Faire Quarrell.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time no sound was heard in the room but the sobs of the maiden and the broken utterances of the men.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The friend of Washington and of Schuyler!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The tears of the latter were no shame to their manhood, for they were wrung from their hearts by the defection of a great soldier.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For a time no sound was heard in the room but the sobs of the maiden and the broken utterances of the men.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The tears of the latter were no shame to their manhood, for they were wrung from their hearts by the defection of a great soldier.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a time no sound was heard in the room but the sobs of the maiden and the broken utterances of the men.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The tears of the latter were no shame to their manhood, for they were wrung from their hearts by the defection of a great soldier.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading For a time no sound was heard in the room but the sobs of the maiden and the broken utterances of the men.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading The tears of the latter were no shame to their manhood, for they were wrung from their hearts by the defection of a great soldier.
the force of workers available
From this reading For a time no sound was heard in the room but the sobs of the maiden and the broken utterances of the men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
not any; not one
From this reading For a time no sound was heard in the room but the sobs of the maiden and the broken utterances of the men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
Quarrell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Faire Quarrell.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For a time no sound was heard in the room but the sobs of the maiden and the broken utterances of the men.
Schuyler
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From this reading The friend of Washington and of Schuyler!
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The tears of the latter were no shame to their manhood, for they were wrung from their hearts by the defection of a great soldier.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading For a time no sound was heard in the room but the sobs of the maiden and the broken utterances of the men.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For a time no sound was heard in the room but the sobs of the maiden and the broken utterances of the men.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The tears of the latter were no shame to their manhood, for they were wrung from their hearts by the defection of a great soldier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tears of the latter were no shame to their manhood, for they were wrung from their hearts by the defection of a great soldier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tears of the latter were no shame to their manhood, for they were wrung from their hearts by the defection of a great soldier.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time no sound was heard in the room but the sobs of the maiden and the broken utterances of the men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
utterancesnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/
plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading For a time no sound was heard in the room but the sobs of the maiden and the broken utterances of the men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a time no sound was heard in the room but the sobs of the maiden and the broken utterances of the men.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The friend of Washington and of Schuyler!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tears of the latter were no shame to their manhood, for they were wrung from their hearts by the defection of a great soldier.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading The tears of the latter were no shame to their manhood, for they were wrung from their hearts by the defection of a great soldier.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you fail Honor here, Never presume to serve her any more; Bid farewell to the integrity of armes; And the honorable name of soldier Fall from you, like a shivered wreath of laurel By thunder struck from a desertlesse forehead.”
