altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading "Strike--for your altars and your fires; Strike--for the green graves of your sires; God, and your native land!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Strike--for your altars and your fires; Strike--for the green graves of your sires; God, and your native land!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading "Who redeemeth thy life from destruction."
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading "Strike--for your altars and your fires; Strike--for the green graves of your sires; God, and your native land!"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The hours that followed were full of suffering to the heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Strike--for your altars and your fires; Strike--for the green graves of your sires; God, and your native land!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Who redeemeth thy life from destruction."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The hours that followed were full of suffering to the heart.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Strike--for your altars and your fires; Strike--for the green graves of your sires; God, and your native land!"
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading "Strike--for your altars and your fires; Strike--for the green graves of your sires; God, and your native land!"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Strike--for your altars and your fires; Strike--for the green graves of your sires; God, and your native land!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The hours that followed were full of suffering to the heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Richard never noticed him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours that followed were full of suffering to the heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Strike--for your altars and your fires; Strike--for the green graves of your sires; God, and your native land!"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Who redeemeth thy life from destruction."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Strike--for your altars and your fires; Strike--for the green graves of your sires; God, and your native land!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Richard never noticed him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Richard never noticed him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Strike--for your altars and your fires; Strike--for the green graves of your sires; God, and your native land!"
redeemeth
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From this reading "Who redeemeth thy life from destruction."
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
Richard
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From this reading Richard never noticed him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
siresnounUS /saɪrz/
plural of “sire” — a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
From this reading "Strike--for your altars and your fires; Strike--for the green graves of your sires; God, and your native land!"
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Strike--for your altars and your fires; Strike--for the green graves of your sires; God, and your native land!"
a state of acute pain
From this reading The hours that followed were full of suffering to the heart.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hours that followed were full of suffering to the heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Strike--for your altars and your fires; Strike--for the green graves of your sires; God, and your native land!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Who redeemeth thy life from destruction."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hours that followed were full of suffering to the heart.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hours that followed were full of suffering to the heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
which person or people
From this reading "Who redeemeth thy life from destruction."
in the company of; together with
From this reading John came back with the doctors he summoned, and during their investigation he walked restlessly up and down the room in which the tragedy had occurred.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Strike--for your altars and your fires; Strike--for the green graves of your sires; God, and your native land!"
