used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
Alibamo
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From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Several of the picket guard were passed, who came at once to the shoulder arms and salute, as Hayward approached.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Several of the picket guard were passed, who came at once to the shoulder arms and salute, as Hayward approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several of the picket guard were passed, who came at once to the shoulder arms and salute, as Hayward approached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several of the picket guard were passed, who came at once to the shoulder arms and salute, as Hayward approached.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
BindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Several of the picket guard were passed, who came at once to the shoulder arms and salute, as Hayward approached.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
Columbia'snounUS /kəˈlʌmbiəz/
possessive form of “columbia” — a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
not accessible to view
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
a state of high honor
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Several of the picket guard were passed, who came at once to the shoulder arms and salute, as Hayward approached.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
Hayward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
on one occasion
From this reading Several of the picket guard were passed, who came at once to the shoulder arms and salute, as Hayward approached.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several of the picket guard were passed, who came at once to the shoulder arms and salute, as Hayward approached.
PerilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Several of the picket guard were passed, who came at once to the shoulder arms and salute, as Hayward approached.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading Several of the picket guard were passed, who came at once to the shoulder arms and salute, as Hayward approached.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the picket guard were passed, who came at once to the shoulder arms and salute, as Hayward approached.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Several of the picket guard were passed, who came at once to the shoulder arms and salute, as Hayward approached.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
SpiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then lacking the bars, Columbia's daughters exclaimed, "Those who love us Must add to that portion with streams of their blood, Binding it to the blue and the stars, though a flood Be required."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several of the picket guard were passed, who came at once to the shoulder arms and salute, as Hayward approached.
at the time that
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Colonel Weeks._ It was about ten o'clock in the morning when Captain Hayward left his friends, and proceeded toward the camp of General Price, which was about four miles from the spot where the horses had been secured and the party concealed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
which person or people
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Hayward in Camp--The Spies--The Maiden Alibamo--The Interview with Price--The Perilous Situation._ Columbia's sons! the heavens above us Sent angels of glory, who brought down our stars!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With part of heaven's blue Which they gave Washington, And through him to you, When first you begun To form our proud standard.
