1777
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From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
afflictionsnounUS /əˈflɪkʃənz/
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
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 YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
bodingnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
bruited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the cruel truth of all that the poor lads’ friends had feared.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Then came the cruel truth of all that the poor lads’ friends had feared.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then came the cruel truth of all that the poor lads’ friends had feared.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Then came the cruel truth of all that the poor lads’ friends had feared.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
SecondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the cruel truth of all that the poor lads’ friends had feared.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Then came the cruel truth of all that the poor lads’ friends had feared.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But it is fit and proper that I should relate at length, under their several heads, the sorrows and afflictions as they came to pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First, there was a boding in the minds of all their friends that they were never to see them more; and their sadness, like a mist spreading from the waters and covering the fields, darkened the spirit of the neighbours.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Secondly, a sound was bruited about that the king’s forces would have a hot and a sore struggle before the rebels were put down, if they were ever put down.
YEARnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading YEAR 1777 THIS may well be called the year of the heavy heart, for we had sad tidings of the lads that went away as soldiers to America.
