Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading “THIS IS AMERICA, ME.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading Spring, planting green and gold banners on old Virginia battle-fields, crossed the Potomac and occupied Washington.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Spring, planting green and gold banners on old Virginia battle-fields, crossed the Potomac and occupied Washington.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Shirley Claiborne called for her horse and rode forth to greet the conqueror.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Shirley Claiborne called for her horse and rode forth to greet the conqueror.

someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading Shirley Claiborne called for her horse and rode forth to greet the conqueror.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

placed crosswise

From this reading Spring, planting green and gold banners on old Virginia battle-fields, crossed the Potomac and occupied Washington.

the first light of day

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Shirley Claiborne called for her horse and rode forth to greet the conqueror.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Shirley Claiborne called for her horse and rode forth to greet the conqueror.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading —L. Frank Tooker.

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

coins made of gold

From this reading Spring, planting green and gold banners on old Virginia battle-fields, crossed the Potomac and occupied Washington.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Spring, planting green and gold banners on old Virginia battle-fields, crossed the Potomac and occupied Washington.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Shirley Claiborne called for her horse and rode forth to greet the conqueror.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

a high place

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Shirley Claiborne called for her horse and rode forth to greet the conqueror.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Shirley Claiborne called for her horse and rode forth to greet the conqueror.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “THIS IS AMERICA, ME.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading —L. Frank Tooker.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “THIS IS AMERICA, ME.

become covered with mist

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

not any; not one

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Spring, planting green and gold banners on old Virginia battle-fields, crossed the Potomac and occupied Washington.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Spring, planting green and gold banners on old Virginia battle-fields, crossed the Potomac and occupied Washington.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading Spring, planting green and gold banners on old Virginia battle-fields, crossed the Potomac and occupied Washington.

a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay

From this reading Spring, planting green and gold banners on old Virginia battle-fields, crossed the Potomac and occupied Washington.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Shirley Claiborne called for her horse and rode forth to greet the conqueror.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

cut with a saw

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Shirley Claiborne called for her horse and rode forth to greet the conqueror.

the season of growth

From this reading Spring, planting green and gold banners on old Virginia battle-fields, crossed the Potomac and occupied Washington.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “THIS IS AMERICA, ME.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading —L. Frank Tooker.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading Spring, planting green and gold banners on old Virginia battle-fields, crossed the Potomac and occupied Washington.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

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 Spring, planting green and gold banners on old Virginia battle-fields, crossed the Potomac and occupied Washington.

a Caucasian

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading ARMITAGE” Lo! as I came to the crest of the hill, the sun on the heights had arisen, The dew on the grass was shining, and white was the mist on the vale; Like a lark on the wing of the dawn I sang; like a guiltless one freed from his prison, As backward I gazed through the valley, and saw no one on my trail.