used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The group belonging distinctly under that title I have retained here; the other pieces in the volume are distributed among the appropriate divisions.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The group belonging distinctly under that title I have retained here; the other pieces in the volume are distributed among the appropriate divisions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The group belonging distinctly under that title I have retained here; the other pieces in the volume are distributed among the appropriate divisions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OLOR ISCANUS queries: "Why should we Vex at the land's ridiculous miserie?"
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading So on his Usk banks, in the blood-red dawn Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan Bemock his times.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The group belonging distinctly under that title I have retained here; the other pieces in the volume are distributed among the appropriate divisions.
Bemockverb
treat with contempt
From this reading So on his Usk banks, in the blood-red dawn Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan Bemock his times.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading So on his Usk banks, in the blood-red dawn Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan Bemock his times.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading So on his Usk banks, in the blood-red dawn Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan Bemock his times.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading So on his Usk banks, in the blood-red dawn Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan Bemock his times.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
gotten under control
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
the first light of day
From this reading So on his Usk banks, in the blood-red dawn Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan Bemock his times.
dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So on his Usk banks, in the blood-red dawn Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan Bemock his times.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The group belonging distinctly under that title I have retained here; the other pieces in the volume are distributed among the appropriate divisions.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading The group belonging distinctly under that title I have retained here; the other pieces in the volume are distributed among the appropriate divisions.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The group belonging distinctly under that title I have retained here; the other pieces in the volume are distributed among the appropriate divisions.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading So on his Usk banks, in the blood-red dawn Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan Bemock his times.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The group belonging distinctly under that title I have retained here; the other pieces in the volume are distributed among the appropriate divisions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The group belonging distinctly under that title I have retained here; the other pieces in the volume are distributed among the appropriate divisions.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The group belonging distinctly under that title I have retained here; the other pieces in the volume are distributed among the appropriate divisions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So on his Usk banks, in the blood-red dawn Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan Bemock his times.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The group belonging distinctly under that title I have retained here; the other pieces in the volume are distributed among the appropriate divisions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
ISCANUS
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From this reading OLOR ISCANUS queries: "Why should we Vex at the land's ridiculous miserie?"
land'snounUS /lændz/
possessive form of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading OLOR ISCANUS queries: "Why should we Vex at the land's ridiculous miserie?"
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
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 O friends of many years!
miserie
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From this reading OLOR ISCANUS queries: "Why should we Vex at the land's ridiculous miserie?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O friends of many years!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
OLOR
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From this reading OLOR ISCANUS queries: "Why should we Vex at the land's ridiculous miserie?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So on his Usk banks, in the blood-red dawn Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan Bemock his times.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The group belonging distinctly under that title I have retained here; the other pieces in the volume are distributed among the appropriate divisions.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
queriesnounUS /ˈkwɪriz/
plural of “query” — an instance of questioning
From this reading OLOR ISCANUS queries: "Why should we Vex at the land's ridiculous miserie?"
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The group belonging distinctly under that title I have retained here; the other pieces in the volume are distributed among the appropriate divisions.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading OLOR ISCANUS queries: "Why should we Vex at the land's ridiculous miserie?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading OLOR ISCANUS queries: "Why should we Vex at the land's ridiculous miserie?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So on his Usk banks, in the blood-red dawn Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan Bemock his times.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading So on his Usk banks, in the blood-red dawn Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan Bemock his times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The group belonging distinctly under that title I have retained here; the other pieces in the volume are distributed among the appropriate divisions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading So on his Usk banks, in the blood-red dawn Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan Bemock his times.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
Usk
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From this reading So on his Usk banks, in the blood-red dawn Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan Bemock his times.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading So on his Usk banks, in the blood-red dawn Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan Bemock his times.
VexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading OLOR ISCANUS queries: "Why should we Vex at the land's ridiculous miserie?"
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OLOR ISCANUS queries: "Why should we Vex at the land's ridiculous miserie?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These lines to my old friends stood as dedication in the volume which contained a collection of pieces under the general title of In War Time.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading OLOR ISCANUS queries: "Why should we Vex at the land's ridiculous miserie?"
a late time of life
From this reading O friends of many years!
