from one side of something to the other
From this reading _Belgium lies bleeding._ _Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod hosts of war have marched.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Her ancient cities smoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE RICHER LIFE,” ETC.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading _Belgium lies bleeding._ _Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod hosts of war have marched.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside her peaceful waters the sons of God have spilled each other’s blood.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading _Belgium lies bleeding._ _Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod hosts of war have marched.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Beside her peaceful waters the sons of God have spilled each other’s blood.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Her ancient cities smoke.
conqueror'snounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
possessive form of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Beside her peaceful waters the sons of God have spilled each other’s blood.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE RICHER LIFE,” ETC.
at any time
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Beside her peaceful waters the sons of God have spilled each other’s blood.
harsh-shod
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From this reading _Belgium lies bleeding._ _Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod hosts of war have marched.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Belgium lies bleeding._ _Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod hosts of war have marched.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Belgium lies bleeding._ _Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod hosts of war have marched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading _Belgium lies bleeding._ _Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod hosts of war have marched.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading _Belgium lies bleeding._ _Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod hosts of war have marched.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading _Belgium lies bleeding._ _Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod hosts of war have marched.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE RICHER LIFE,” ETC.
lushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading _Belgium lies bleeding._ _Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod hosts of war have marched.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading _Belgium lies bleeding._ _Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod hosts of war have marched.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading _Belgium lies bleeding._ _Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod hosts of war have marched.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE RICHER LIFE,” ETC.
other's
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From this reading Beside her peaceful waters the sons of God have spilled each other’s blood.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Beside her peaceful waters the sons of God have spilled each other’s blood.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
RICHERadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE RICHER LIFE,” ETC.
except for; apart from
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Her ancient cities smoke.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Beside her peaceful waters the sons of God have spilled each other’s blood.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Beside her peaceful waters the sons of God have spilled each other’s blood.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE RICHER LIFE,” ETC.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _Belgium lies bleeding._ _Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod hosts of war have marched.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Beside her peaceful waters the sons of God have spilled each other’s blood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beneath her noble trees have raged the fires of human hate._ _Her king and his brave warriors have fought to save that which was their own and, driven back, have left their smiling land to suffer the desolation which has ever been the conqueror’s boast.
