10
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From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
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From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
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From this reading 20 Oh, free and manly lives we led, 'Mid verdure or 'mid snow, In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
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From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
in the past
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
give encouragement to
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
elknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
start firing a weapon
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
set up or found
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading 20 Oh, free and manly lives we led, 'Mid verdure or 'mid snow, In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading 20 Oh, free and manly lives we led, 'Mid verdure or 'mid snow, In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 20 Oh, free and manly lives we led, 'Mid verdure or 'mid snow, In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading 20 Oh, free and manly lives we led, 'Mid verdure or 'mid snow, In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading 20 Oh, free and manly lives we led, 'Mid verdure or 'mid snow, In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
possessing material wealth
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
move hurridly
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
SeventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading 20 Oh, free and manly lives we led, 'Mid verdure or 'mid snow, In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
that is looked for
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
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 Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
UnbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading 20 Oh, free and manly lives we led, 'Mid verdure or 'mid snow, In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our forest life was rough and rude, And dangers closed us round; But here, amid the green old trees, 15 Freedom was sought and found.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
at the time that
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The hunt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big, bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer: The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night, 5 By our camp fire, blazing high, Unbroken by the wolf's long howl, And the panther springing by.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not--though they were but frail, We felt they were our own!
a late time of life
From this reading Oh, merrily passed the time, despite Our wily Indian foe, 10 In the days when we were pioneers, Seventy years ago!
