afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading “He smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the Captains and the shouting.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the Captains and the shouting.”
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “He smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the Captains and the shouting.”
battle-flags
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From this reading September had come, and Nature was hanging out crimson battle-flags every-where--on the swaying poppy and the heavy-odored geranium.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The sumach and the sassafras wore crimson signals of defiance, and the maples blazed with the gaudy red, yellow and orange of warlike pomp.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The weary weeks in Camp of Instruction ended with the Summer.
CaptainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “He smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the Captains and the shouting.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading September had come, and Nature was hanging out crimson battle-flags every-where--on the swaying poppy and the heavy-odored geranium.
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 September had come, and Nature was hanging out crimson battle-flags every-where--on the swaying poppy and the heavy-odored geranium.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading The sumach and the sassafras wore crimson signals of defiance, and the maples blazed with the gaudy red, yellow and orange of warlike pomp.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The weary weeks in Camp of Instruction ended with the Summer.
every-where
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading September had come, and Nature was hanging out crimson battle-flags every-where--on the swaying poppy and the heavy-odored geranium.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The sumach and the sassafras wore crimson signals of defiance, and the maples blazed with the gaudy red, yellow and orange of warlike pomp.
geraniumnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəm/
any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading September had come, and Nature was hanging out crimson battle-flags every-where--on the swaying poppy and the heavy-odored geranium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading September had come, and Nature was hanging out crimson battle-flags every-where--on the swaying poppy and the heavy-odored geranium.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading September had come, and Nature was hanging out crimson battle-flags every-where--on the swaying poppy and the heavy-odored geranium.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the Captains and the shouting.”
heavy-odored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading September had come, and Nature was hanging out crimson battle-flags every-where--on the swaying poppy and the heavy-odored geranium.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weary weeks in Camp of Instruction ended with the Summer.
InstructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading The weary weeks in Camp of Instruction ended with the Summer.
JobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading -- Job.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The sumach and the sassafras wore crimson signals of defiance, and the maples blazed with the gaudy red, yellow and orange of warlike pomp.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading September had come, and Nature was hanging out crimson battle-flags every-where--on the swaying poppy and the heavy-odored geranium.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the Captains and the shouting.”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “He smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the Captains and the shouting.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading September had come, and Nature was hanging out crimson battle-flags every-where--on the swaying poppy and the heavy-odored geranium.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The sumach and the sassafras wore crimson signals of defiance, and the maples blazed with the gaudy red, yellow and orange of warlike pomp.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading September had come, and Nature was hanging out crimson battle-flags every-where--on the swaying poppy and the heavy-odored geranium.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading The sumach and the sassafras wore crimson signals of defiance, and the maples blazed with the gaudy red, yellow and orange of warlike pomp.
poppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading September had come, and Nature was hanging out crimson battle-flags every-where--on the swaying poppy and the heavy-odored geranium.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sumach and the sassafras wore crimson signals of defiance, and the maples blazed with the gaudy red, yellow and orange of warlike pomp.
sassafrasnounUS /ˈsæsəfræs/
yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America
From this reading The sumach and the sassafras wore crimson signals of defiance, and the maples blazed with the gaudy red, yellow and orange of warlike pomp.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September had come, and Nature was hanging out crimson battle-flags every-where--on the swaying poppy and the heavy-odored geranium.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “He smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the Captains and the shouting.”
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The sumach and the sassafras wore crimson signals of defiance, and the maples blazed with the gaudy red, yellow and orange of warlike pomp.
smelleth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the Captains and the shouting.”
sumachnoun
a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)
From this reading The sumach and the sassafras wore crimson signals of defiance, and the maples blazed with the gaudy red, yellow and orange of warlike pomp.
SummernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The weary weeks in Camp of Instruction ended with the Summer.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading September had come, and Nature was hanging out crimson battle-flags every-where--on the swaying poppy and the heavy-odored geranium.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the Captains and the shouting.”
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “He smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the Captains and the shouting.”
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading The sumach and the sassafras wore crimson signals of defiance, and the maples blazed with the gaudy red, yellow and orange of warlike pomp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading September had come, and Nature was hanging out crimson battle-flags every-where--on the swaying poppy and the heavy-odored geranium.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The weary weeks in Camp of Instruction ended with the Summer.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weary weeks in Camp of Instruction ended with the Summer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weary weeks in Camp of Instruction ended with the Summer.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The sumach and the sassafras wore crimson signals of defiance, and the maples blazed with the gaudy red, yellow and orange of warlike pomp.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The sumach and the sassafras wore crimson signals of defiance, and the maples blazed with the gaudy red, yellow and orange of warlike pomp.
