1817
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
AmericanismnounUS /əˈmerɪkənɪzəm/
loyalty to the United States and its institutions
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
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showing who or what does the action
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a young person of either sex
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading His uniform was faded and dusty; not a trace of the horizon-blue was left; only a gray shadow.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
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opinion or judgment
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading His uniform was faded and dusty; not a trace of the horizon-blue was left; only a gray shadow.
a boy or man
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is for France."
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His uniform was faded and dusty; not a trace of the horizon-blue was left; only a gray shadow.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
halenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His uniform was faded and dusty; not a trace of the horizon-blue was left; only a gray shadow.
horizon-blue
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From this reading His uniform was faded and dusty; not a trace of the horizon-blue was left; only a gray shadow.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is for France."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is for France."
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 His uniform was faded and dusty; not a trace of the horizon-blue was left; only a gray shadow.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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a female domestic
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
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Marne
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From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
MeusenounUS /mjuːz/
a European river; flows into the North Sea
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
the light of the Moon
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His uniform was faded and dusty; not a trace of the horizon-blue was left; only a gray shadow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
and nothing more
From this reading His uniform was faded and dusty; not a trace of the horizon-blue was left; only a gray shadow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
Schoonover
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A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading His uniform was faded and dusty; not a trace of the horizon-blue was left; only a gray shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
a just detectable amount
From this reading His uniform was faded and dusty; not a trace of the horizon-blue was left; only a gray shadow.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading His uniform was faded and dusty; not a trace of the horizon-blue was left; only a gray shadow.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
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
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United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Along the old Roman road that crosses the rolling hills from the upper waters of the Marne to the Meuse, a soldier of France was passing in the night.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
a late time of life
From this reading In the broader pools of summer moonlight he showed as a hale and husky fellow of about thirty years, with dark hair and eyes and a handsome, downcast face.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France The Americanism of Washington The Christ Child in Art The Lost Boy The Mansion The Story of the Other Wise Man Harper & Brothers, New York Established 1817 With Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover "God commands you," she cried.
