used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Every one was talking and every one was looking out across the waters of the harbor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one was talking and every one was looking out across the waters of the harbor.
eagerly desirous
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Women were looking at their husbands, and young girls' hearts were throbbing with painful excitement as they saw the enthusiasm of their sweethearts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Women were looking at their husbands, and young girls' hearts were throbbing with painful excitement as they saw the enthusiasm of their sweethearts.
BatterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
DECLARATIONnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading DECLARATION OF WAR.
eighteen-hundred-and-twelve
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From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Women were looking at their husbands, and young girls' hearts were throbbing with painful excitement as they saw the enthusiasm of their sweethearts.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one was talking and every one was looking out across the waters of the harbor.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Women were looking at their husbands, and young girls' hearts were throbbing with painful excitement as they saw the enthusiasm of their sweethearts.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Women were looking at their husbands, and young girls' hearts were throbbing with painful excitement as they saw the enthusiasm of their sweethearts.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Every one was talking and every one was looking out across the waters of the harbor.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Women were looking at their husbands, and young girls' hearts were throbbing with painful excitement as they saw the enthusiasm of their sweethearts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Every one was talking and every one was looking out across the waters of the harbor.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DECLARATION OF WAR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every one was talking and every one was looking out across the waters of the harbor.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Women were looking at their husbands, and young girls' hearts were throbbing with painful excitement as they saw the enthusiasm of their sweethearts.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
cut with a saw
From this reading Women were looking at their husbands, and young girls' hearts were throbbing with painful excitement as they saw the enthusiasm of their sweethearts.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
sweetheartsnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading Women were looking at their husbands, and young girls' hearts were throbbing with painful excitement as they saw the enthusiasm of their sweethearts.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Every one was talking and every one was looking out across the waters of the harbor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Women were looking at their husbands, and young girls' hearts were throbbing with painful excitement as they saw the enthusiasm of their sweethearts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Women were looking at their husbands, and young girls' hearts were throbbing with painful excitement as they saw the enthusiasm of their sweethearts.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Women were looking at their husbands, and young girls' hearts were throbbing with painful excitement as they saw the enthusiasm of their sweethearts.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading DECLARATION OF WAR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Every one was talking and every one was looking out across the waters of the harbor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
belonging to which person
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women were looking at their husbands, and young girls' hearts were throbbing with painful excitement as they saw the enthusiasm of their sweethearts.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
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 There was a large crowd on the Battery in New York City one hot day in June in the year eighteen-hundred-and-twelve.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Women were looking at their husbands, and young girls' hearts were throbbing with painful excitement as they saw the enthusiasm of their sweethearts.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading There were pale, anxious faces in that crowd, and side by side with them were the flushed cheeks of men and boys whose hearts were fired with patriotic zeal.
