anew
From this reading “Speak, father!” once again he cried, “If I may yet be gone!”
using the voice; not silently
From this reading And shouted but once more aloud “My father! must I stay?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Speak, father!” once again he cried, “If I may yet be gone!”
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Speak, father!” once again he cried, “If I may yet be gone!”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Speak, father!” once again he cried, “If I may yet be gone!”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Speak, father!” once again he cried, “If I may yet be gone!”
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Speak, father!” once again he cried, “If I may yet be gone!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Speak, father!” once again he cried, “If I may yet be gone!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Speak, father!” once again he cried, “If I may yet be gone!”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And shouted but once more aloud “My father! must I stay?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And shouted but once more aloud “My father! must I stay?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And shouted but once more aloud “My father! must I stay?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on.
on one occasion
From this reading “Speak, father!” once again he cried, “If I may yet be gone!”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading And shouted but once more aloud “My father! must I stay?”
a male human offspring
From this reading He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son.
express in speech
From this reading “Speak, father!” once again he cried, “If I may yet be gone!”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And shouted but once more aloud “My father! must I stay?”
not in physical motion
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Speak, father!” once again he cried, “If I may yet be gone!”
