achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
moving swiftly
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
ten 10s
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
conformity or harmony
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
go away from a place
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
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 THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME.
the force of workers available
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
MinglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
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From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
the rays of the sun
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
sweetheartsnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Strong men wept as well.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Strong men wept as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
belonging to which person
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With bayonets flashing in the sunlight, with flags flying and keeping step to the martial music, Southton's brave Company E marched full one hundred strong to the depot the next day, ready to leave for the war.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Mingling in that throng were as many mothers, wives, sweethearts and sisters with aching hearts, whose sobs of anguish were woven into the cheering.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Almost the entire town was there to see them off, and hundreds of men, old and young, filled the air with cheers.
