something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
(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 Thine all the sorrow, mine the great reward: Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.”
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thine all the sorrow, mine the great reward: Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.”
react verbally
From this reading “Yea, thou wilt answer for me, righteous Lord!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
buckleverbUS /ˈbʌkəl/
fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
buglesnounUS /ˈbjuːɡəlz/
plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Thine all the sorrow, mine the great reward: Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.”
CZARnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading HIS KING SPEAKS TO THE CZAR.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thine all the sorrow, mine the great reward: Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yea, thou wilt answer for me, righteous Lord!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Thine all the sorrow, mine the great reward: Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thine all the sorrow, mine the great reward: Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS KING SPEAKS TO THE CZAR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HIS KING SPEAKS TO THE CZAR.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Thine all the sorrow, mine the great reward: Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thine all the sorrow, mine the great reward: Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Yea, thou wilt answer for me, righteous Lord!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yea, thou wilt answer for me, righteous Lord!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thine all the sorrow, mine the great reward: Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.”
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
and nothing more
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Thine all the sorrow, mine the great reward: Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.”
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading “Yea, thou wilt answer for me, righteous Lord!
self-denialnoun
the trait of practicing self discipline
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Thine all the sorrow, mine the great reward: Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.”
sinenounUS /saɪn/
ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Thine all the sorrow, mine the great reward: Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.”
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading HIS KING SPEAKS TO THE CZAR.
the season of growth
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS KING SPEAKS TO THE CZAR.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Thine all the sorrow, mine the great reward: Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.”
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Thine all the sorrow, mine the great reward: Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Yea, thou wilt answer for me, righteous Lord!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIS KING SPEAKS TO THE CZAR.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The call to action reaches our ear: we spring up responsive, buckle on our armour, and hasten to the front,--only to hear the bugles sounding the retreat, and to find that the conflict has been adjourned _sine die_.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Yea, thou wilt answer for me, righteous Lord!
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Thine all the sorrow, mine the great reward: Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.”
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading “Yea, thou wilt answer for me, righteous Lord!
but in spite of that
From this reading It is amongst the minor yet very real troubles of life that promptitude, courage, and self-denial so often appear to be wasted.
