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From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
how long something has existed
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
(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 _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
AlsacenounUS /ælˈsɑːs/
a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
BRITAINnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
clarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
ETC
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From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp.
fifenounUS /faɪf/
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp.
a person of German nationality
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
the act of retaining something
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
Liége
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From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
LL
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From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
Monsnoun
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
From this reading From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
OVERSEASadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːz/
beyond or across the sea
From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
PAGEANTnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
PARROTT
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From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
sensualadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
term of address for a man
From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
not in physical motion
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading by SIR EDWARD PARROTT, M.A., LL.D. AUTHOR OF "BRITAIN OVERSEAS," "THE PAGEANT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE," ETC.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the French were able to push into the enemy's country thus early in the war, you may imagine that they were quite ready for action before Belgium was overrun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
XXIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
but in spite of that
From this reading At this time some of the Liége forts were still holding out, and the great German advance through Belgium had not yet begun.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!_ _To all the sensual world proclaim,_ _One crowded hour of glorious life_ _Is worth an age without a name._ In Chapter XXIII. of Volume I. I told you that the French began their raid upon Alsace on August 7, 1914.
