used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
(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 The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gloomy bearskins are like a brooding dark cloud, and the glitter of the rifle-barrels carries with it certain sinister terrible suggestions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
bearskins
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From this reading The gloomy bearskins are like a brooding dark cloud, and the glitter of the rifle-barrels carries with it certain sinister terrible suggestions.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading The gloomy bearskins are like a brooding dark cloud, and the glitter of the rifle-barrels carries with it certain sinister terrible suggestions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The gloomy bearskins are like a brooding dark cloud, and the glitter of the rifle-barrels carries with it certain sinister terrible suggestions.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The gloomy bearskins are like a brooding dark cloud, and the glitter of the rifle-barrels carries with it certain sinister terrible suggestions.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The gloomy bearskins are like a brooding dark cloud, and the glitter of the rifle-barrels carries with it certain sinister terrible suggestions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The gloomy bearskins are like a brooding dark cloud, and the glitter of the rifle-barrels carries with it certain sinister terrible suggestions.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Then, once more, watch the deadly, steady march of a regiment of Guards.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
divisible by two
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
fifes
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From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
obtain
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The gloomy bearskins are like a brooding dark cloud, and the glitter of the rifle-barrels carries with it certain sinister terrible suggestions.
depressingly dark
From this reading The gloomy bearskins are like a brooding dark cloud, and the glitter of the rifle-barrels carries with it certain sinister terrible suggestions.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Then, once more, watch the deadly, steady march of a regiment of Guards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
InfantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The gloomy bearskins are like a brooding dark cloud, and the glitter of the rifle-barrels carries with it certain sinister terrible suggestions.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
roused to anger
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
march in a procession
From this reading Then, once more, watch the deadly, steady march of a regiment of Guards.
the force of workers available
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, once more, watch the deadly, steady march of a regiment of Guards.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
not any; not one
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
on one occasion
From this reading Then, once more, watch the deadly, steady march of a regiment of Guards.
and nothing more
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Then, once more, watch the deadly, steady march of a regiment of Guards.
rifle-barrels
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From this reading The gloomy bearskins are like a brooding dark cloud, and the glitter of the rifle-barrels carries with it certain sinister terrible suggestions.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
shattersverbUS /ˈʃætərz/
third-person singular of “shatter” — break into many pieces
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The gloomy bearskins are like a brooding dark cloud, and the glitter of the rifle-barrels carries with it certain sinister terrible suggestions.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
Southron's
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From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
make steady
From this reading Then, once more, watch the deadly, steady march of a regiment of Guards.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading The gloomy bearskins are like a brooding dark cloud, and the glitter of the rifle-barrels carries with it certain sinister terrible suggestions.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The gloomy bearskins are like a brooding dark cloud, and the glitter of the rifle-barrels carries with it certain sinister terrible suggestions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, once more, watch the deadly, steady march of a regiment of Guards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The stalwart men step together, and, as the red ranks sway on, it seems as though no earthly power could stand against them.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading The fifes and drums cease, there is a silence broken only by that sinuous beautiful onward movement of lines of splendid men, until the thrilling scream of the pipes shatters the air, and the mad tumult of warlike sound makes even a Southron's nerves quiver.
look attentively
From this reading Then, once more, watch the deadly, steady march of a regiment of Guards.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gloomy bearskins are like a brooding dark cloud, and the glitter of the rifle-barrels carries with it certain sinister terrible suggestions.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The gaiety and splendour of Cavalry and Infantry all gain increased power over the imagination since we know that each of those gaily clad fellows would march to his doom without a tremor or a murmur if he received the word.
