used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The iron bones of the ponderable earth shook mightily when Pennsylvania was born.
brought into existence
From this reading The iron bones of the ponderable earth shook mightily when Pennsylvania was born.
confined by bonds
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading No light day’s business, the bringing forth of this empire!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
BUGLEnounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading No light day’s business, the bringing forth of this empire!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
capitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
commonwealth'snounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθs/
possessive form of “commonwealth” — the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No light day’s business, the bringing forth of this empire!
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The iron bones of the ponderable earth shook mightily when Pennsylvania was born.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading No light day’s business, the bringing forth of this empire!
enfoldingnoun
the action of enfolding something
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No light day’s business, the bringing forth of this empire!
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
gleefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡliːfəl/
full of high-spirited delight
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
greetsverbUS /ɡriːts/
third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
HarrisburgnounUS /ˈhærɪsbərɡ/
capital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The iron bones of the ponderable earth shook mightily when Pennsylvania was born.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading No light day’s business, the bringing forth of this empire!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading The iron bones of the ponderable earth shook mightily when Pennsylvania was born.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
not any; not one
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The iron bones of the ponderable earth shook mightily when Pennsylvania was born.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
ponderableadjective
capable of being weighed or considered
From this reading The iron bones of the ponderable earth shook mightily when Pennsylvania was born.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The iron bones of the ponderable earth shook mightily when Pennsylvania was born.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
the season of growth
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
statehood
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From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
unrollverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊl/
reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Mountains to rear and valleys to cut; broad rivers to set flowing in generous channels; forests to marshal and meadows to unroll, fair and open and glad with green things growing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The iron bones of the ponderable earth shook mightily when Pennsylvania was born.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
at the time that
From this reading The iron bones of the ponderable earth shook mightily when Pennsylvania was born.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter, running before the hounds of spring, hides snow like a miser in a myriad pockets of the hills and flies northward across the blue lakes to escape the gleeful laughter of freed springs and singing brooks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HEART OF THE BUGLE They came to Harrisburg, with the sun low in the west and a soft haze enfolding the capitol dome--that proud assertion of a commonwealth’s strength and power that greets the eye of western pilgrims bound for Washington, and speaks of the pride of statehood--and no mean state, this!
