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From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Germania from afar Invokes her sons to war; Awake! put forth your powers, And victory must be ours.
(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 When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
AwakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Germania from afar Invokes her sons to war; Awake! put forth your powers, And victory must be ours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Oh, when shall I visit the land of my birth?-- 'Tis the loveliest land on the face of the earth.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
daisy-white
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
dearly loved
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Oh, when shall I visit the land of my birth?-- 'Tis the loveliest land on the face of the earth.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Oh, when shall I visit the land of my birth?-- 'Tis the loveliest land on the face of the earth.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
fatherlandnounUS /ˈfɑːðərlænd/
the country where you were born
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Germania from afar Invokes her sons to war; Awake! put forth your powers, And victory must be ours.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Germania from afar Invokes her sons to war; Awake! put forth your powers, And victory must be ours.
a person of German nationality
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
Germania
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Germania from afar Invokes her sons to war; Awake! put forth your powers, And victory must be ours.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
heifersnounUS /ˈhefərz/
plural of “heifer” — young cow
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Germania from afar Invokes her sons to war; Awake! put forth your powers, And victory must be ours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
InvokesverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊks/
third-person singular of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Germania from afar Invokes her sons to war; Awake! put forth your powers, And victory must be ours.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Oh, when shall I visit the land of my birth?-- 'Tis the loveliest land on the face of the earth.
loveliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, when shall I visit the land of my birth?-- 'Tis the loveliest land on the face of the earth.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
meadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
come together
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Germania from afar Invokes her sons to war; Awake! put forth your powers, And victory must be ours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Germania from afar Invokes her sons to war; Awake! put forth your powers, And victory must be ours.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Germania from afar Invokes her sons to war; Awake! put forth your powers, And victory must be ours.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Germania from afar Invokes her sons to war; Awake! put forth your powers, And victory must be ours.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Germania from afar Invokes her sons to war; Awake! put forth your powers, And victory must be ours.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
move hurridly
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Oh, when shall I visit the land of my birth?-- 'Tis the loveliest land on the face of the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Germania from afar Invokes her sons to war; Awake! put forth your powers, And victory must be ours.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Oh, when shall I visit the land of my birth?-- 'Tis the loveliest land on the face of the earth.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Germania from afar Invokes her sons to war; Awake! put forth your powers, And victory must be ours.
WAR-SONG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
at the time that
From this reading Oh, when shall I dance on the daisy-white mead, In the shade of an elm, to the sound of a reed?
in or at the place that
From this reading When shall I return to that lowly retreat, Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet,-- The lambs and the heifers, that follow my call, My father, my mother, My sister, my brother, And dear Isabella, the joy of them all?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69] Heaven speed the righteous sword, And freedom be the word; Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland.
