used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE live in a land of heroes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We have among us heroes of the workshop, of the railroad, of field, forest, and city, heroes of land and heroes of water, heroes in war and heroes in peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have among us heroes of the workshop, of the railroad, of field, forest, and city, heroes of land and heroes of water, heroes in war and heroes in peace.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EDITED BY REV.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We have among us heroes of the workshop, of the railroad, of field, forest, and city, heroes of land and heroes of water, heroes in war and heroes in peace.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading JESSE LYMAN HURLBUT, D.D.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
EDITEDadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading EDITED BY REV.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading We have among us heroes of the workshop, of the railroad, of field, forest, and city, heroes of land and heroes of water, heroes in war and heroes in peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We have among us heroes of the workshop, of the railroad, of field, forest, and city, heroes of land and heroes of water, heroes in war and heroes in peace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have among us heroes of the workshop, of the railroad, of field, forest, and city, heroes of land and heroes of water, heroes in war and heroes in peace.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading WE live in a land of heroes.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
HURLBUT
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From this reading JESSE LYMAN HURLBUT, D.D.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE live in a land of heroes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
JESSE
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From this reading JESSE LYMAN HURLBUT, D.D.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading WE live in a land of heroes.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading WE live in a land of heroes.
LYMAN
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From this reading JESSE LYMAN HURLBUT, D.D.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE live in a land of heroes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading We have among us heroes of the workshop, of the railroad, of field, forest, and city, heroes of land and heroes of water, heroes in war and heroes in peace.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading We have among us heroes of the workshop, of the railroad, of field, forest, and city, heroes of land and heroes of water, heroes in war and heroes in peace.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
REVverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading EDITED BY REV.
a male human offspring
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have among us heroes of the workshop, of the railroad, of field, forest, and city, heroes of land and heroes of water, heroes in war and heroes in peace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
a special situation
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have among us heroes of the workshop, of the railroad, of field, forest, and city, heroes of land and heroes of water, heroes in war and heroes in peace.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading We have among us heroes of the workshop, of the railroad, of field, forest, and city, heroes of land and heroes of water, heroes in war and heroes in peace.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We have among us heroes of the workshop, of the railroad, of field, forest, and city, heroes of land and heroes of water, heroes in war and heroes in peace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE live in a land of heroes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If there is any one thing for which a true son of America is always ready, it is for a deed of heroism.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading We have among us heroes of the workshop, of the railroad, of field, forest, and city, heroes of land and heroes of water, heroes in war and heroes in peace.
