used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along its front no sabres shine, No blood-red pennons wave; Its banner bears the single line, "Our duty is to save."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For these no clashing falchions bright, No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night,-- Each answers, "Here am I!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading For these no clashing falchions bright, No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night,-- Each answers, "Here am I!"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Along its front no sabres shine, No blood-red pennons wave; Its banner bears the single line, "Our duty is to save."
battle-cry
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From this reading For these no clashing falchions bright, No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night,-- Each answers, "Here am I!"
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Along its front no sabres shine, No blood-red pennons wave; Its banner bears the single line, "Our duty is to save."
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading For these no clashing falchions bright, No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night,-- Each answers, "Here am I!"
brayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading For these no clashing falchions bright, No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night,-- Each answers, "Here am I!"
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading For these no clashing falchions bright, No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night,-- Each answers, "Here am I!"
make calm or still
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
clarion's
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From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading For these no clashing falchions bright, No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night,-- Each answers, "Here am I!"
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
death-bed's
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From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
drum-beat's
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From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Along its front no sabres shine, No blood-red pennons wave; Its banner bears the single line, "Our duty is to save."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For these no clashing falchions bright, No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night,-- Each answers, "Here am I!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
falchions
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From this reading For these no clashing falchions bright, No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night,-- Each answers, "Here am I!"
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Along its front no sabres shine, No blood-red pennons wave; Its banner bears the single line, "Our duty is to save."
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
a state of high honor
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
Glory's
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From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For these no clashing falchions bright, No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night,-- Each answers, "Here am I!"
Honor'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For these no clashing falchions bright, No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night,-- Each answers, "Here am I!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Along its front no sabres shine, No blood-red pennons wave; Its banner bears the single line, "Our duty is to save."
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
held up in the air
From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Along its front no sabres shine, No blood-red pennons wave; Its banner bears the single line, "Our duty is to save."
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For these no clashing falchions bright, No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night,-- Each answers, "Here am I!"
not any; not one
From this reading Along its front no sabres shine, No blood-red pennons wave; Its banner bears the single line, "Our duty is to save."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
pennons
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From this reading Along its front no sabres shine, No blood-red pennons wave; Its banner bears the single line, "Our duty is to save."
planet'snounUS /ˈplænəts/
possessive form of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
sabresnounUS /ˈseɪbərz/
plural of “sabre” — a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading Along its front no sabres shine, No blood-red pennons wave; Its banner bears the single line, "Our duty is to save."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
except for; apart from
From this reading Along its front no sabres shine, No blood-red pennons wave; Its banner bears the single line, "Our duty is to save."
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Along its front no sabres shine, No blood-red pennons wave; Its banner bears the single line, "Our duty is to save."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Along its front no sabres shine, No blood-red pennons wave; Its banner bears the single line, "Our duty is to save."
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
stabbernoun
someone who stabs another person
From this reading For these no clashing falchions bright, No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night,-- Each answers, "Here am I!"
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading For these no clashing falchions bright, No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night,-- Each answers, "Here am I!"
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For these no clashing falchions bright, No stirring battle-cry; The bloodless stabber calls by night,-- Each answers, "Here am I!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
trumpet-call
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From this reading For those no death-bed's lingering shade; At Honor's trumpet-call, With knitted brow and lifted blade In Glory's arms they fall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Along its front no sabres shine, No blood-red pennons wave; Its banner bears the single line, "Our duty is to save."
wide-mouthed
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From this reading One marches to the drum-beat's roll, The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And bears upon a crimson scroll, "Our glory is to slay."
in the company of; together with
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
but in spite of that
From this reading One moves in silence by the stream, With sad, yet watchful eyes, Calm as the patient planet's gleam That walks the clouded skies.
