used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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anew
From this reading We greet you--from the crumbling battlements Where once again the old flag feels the breeze Stroke out its tattered stripes and smooth its rents With rippling ecstasies.
(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 SOLDIERS HERE TO-DAY I Soldiers and saviours of the homes we love; Heroes and patriots who marched away, And who marched back, and who marched on above-- All--all are here to-day!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOLDIERS HERE TO-DAY I Soldiers and saviours of the homes we love; Heroes and patriots who marched away, And who marched back, and who marched on above-- All--all are here to-day!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOLDIERS HERE TO-DAY I Soldiers and saviours of the homes we love; Heroes and patriots who marched away, And who marched back, and who marched on above-- All--all are here to-day!
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading II We greet you, Victors, as in vast array You gather from the scenes of strife and death-- From spectral fortress walls where curls away The cannon's latest breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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Ay
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in or to or toward a former location
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battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
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beckonings
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Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
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a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading We greet you--from the crumbling battlements Where once again the old flag feels the breeze Stroke out its tattered stripes and smooth its rents With rippling ecstasies.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
cannon'snounUS /ˈkænənz/
possessive form of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
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events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
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curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
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dearly loved
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the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading II We greet you, Victors, as in vast array You gather from the scenes of strife and death-- From spectral fortress walls where curls away The cannon's latest breath.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
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ecstasies
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descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
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United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
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inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading II We greet you, Victors, as in vast array You gather from the scenes of strife and death-- From spectral fortress walls where curls away The cannon's latest breath.
assemble or get together
From this reading II We greet you, Victors, as in vast array You gather from the scenes of strife and death-- From spectral fortress walls where curls away The cannon's latest breath.
brought together in one place
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
death of a person
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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HeroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading SOLDIERS HERE TO-DAY I Soldiers and saviours of the homes we love; Heroes and patriots who marched away, And who marched back, and who marched on above-- All--all are here to-day!
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading SOLDIERS HERE TO-DAY I Soldiers and saviours of the homes we love; Heroes and patriots who marched away, And who marched back, and who marched on above-- All--all are here to-day!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
From this reading We greet you--from the crumbling battlements Where once again the old flag feels the breeze Stroke out its tattered stripes and smooth its rents With rippling ecstasies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
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rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
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ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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saviours
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plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
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A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
shieldingnounUS /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/
the act of shielding from harm
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
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plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading SOLDIERS HERE TO-DAY I Soldiers and saviours of the homes we love; Heroes and patriots who marched away, And who marched back, and who marched on above-- All--all are here to-day!
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
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plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
not in physical motion
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading II We greet you, Victors, as in vast array You gather from the scenes of strife and death-- From spectral fortress walls where curls away The cannon's latest breath.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
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(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading We greet you--from the crumbling battlements Where once again the old flag feels the breeze Stroke out its tattered stripes and smooth its rents With rippling ecstasies.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
syllablesnounUS /ˈsɪləbəlz/
plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading We greet you--from the crumbling battlements Where once again the old flag feels the breeze Stroke out its tattered stripes and smooth its rents With rippling ecstasies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in spite of the fact that
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TO-DAY
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From this reading SOLDIERS HERE TO-DAY I Soldiers and saviours of the homes we love; Heroes and patriots who marched away, And who marched back, and who marched on above-- All--all are here to-day!
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading II We greet you, Victors, as in vast array You gather from the scenes of strife and death-- From spectral fortress walls where curls away The cannon's latest breath.
VictorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
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plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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warred
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SOLDIERS HERE TO-DAY I Soldiers and saviours of the homes we love; Heroes and patriots who marched away, And who marched back, and who marched on above-- All--all are here to-day!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
in or at the place that
From this reading II We greet you, Victors, as in vast array You gather from the scenes of strife and death-- From spectral fortress walls where curls away The cannon's latest breath.
which person or people
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belonging to which person
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here--by the stars that bloom in fields of blue, And by the bird above with shielding wings; And by the flag that floats out over you, With silken beckonings-- Ay, here beneath its folds are gathered all Who warred unscathed for blessings that it gave-- Still blessed its champion, though it but fall A shadow on his grave!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By the dear cause you fought for--you are here; At summons of bugle, and the drum Whose palpitating syllables were ne'er More musical, you come!
