used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in a second she had pushed him away.
anew
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she held him.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But in a second she had pushed him away.
give a benediction to
From this reading "You're theirs, bless every one of them."
a youthful male person
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in a second she had pushed him away.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
demanding attention
From this reading The girl in the dark garden stood laughing, crying, and listened.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
enshrinedverbUS /enˈʃraɪnd/
past form of “enshrine” — enclose in a shrine
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
enthroneverb
provide with power and authority
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You're theirs, bless every one of them."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
a young female
From this reading The girl in the dark garden stood laughing, crying, and listened.
the act of giving
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go," she said.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in a second she had pushed him away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And she held him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And she held him.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in a second she had pushed him away.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The girl in the dark garden stood laughing, crying, and listened.
the sound of laughing
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The girl in the dark garden stood laughing, crying, and listened.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
the force of workers available
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You're theirs, bless every one of them."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You're theirs, bless every one of them."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
possession of controlling influence
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading But in a second she had pushed him away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go," she said.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But in a second she had pushed him away.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she held him.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The girl in the dark garden stood laughing, crying, and listened.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading "You're theirs, bless every one of them."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You're theirs, bless every one of them."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading "Mother of men!"-- the deep voices sang-- "Mother of men grown strong in giving-- Honor to him thy light have led; Rich in the toil of thousands living, Proud of the deeds of thousands dead!
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was standing alone in the dark, sweet garden and there was a roar in the street which meant that he had opened the door and they had seen him.
which person or people
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
belonging to which person
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with that there were shouts of "Put him up"--"Carry him"--"Carry the boy," and laughter and shouting and then again the measured tread of many men retreating down the street, and men's voices singing together.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading We who have felt thy power, and known thee, We in whose lives thy lights avail, High, in our hearts enshrined, enthrone thee, Mother of men, old Yale!"
You're
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From this reading "You're theirs, bless every one of them."
