1862
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From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
AutumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
BattlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
battle'snounUS /ˈbætəlz/
possessive form of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
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 She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
even-paced
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From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
FallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
greennessnounUS /ˈɡriːnnəs/
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
mocksnounUS /mɑːks/
plural of “mock” — the act of mocking or ridiculing
From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
RebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
storm-birds
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From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
strivesverbUS /straɪvz/
third-person singular of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
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 --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
war-field's
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From this reading She meets with smiles out bitter grief, With songs our groans of pain; She mocks with tint of flower and leaf The war-field's crimson stain.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And calm and patient Nature keeps Her ancient promise well, Though o'er her bloom and greenness sweeps The battle's breath of hell.
Whittier's
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From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
YearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading --Whittier's “Battle Autumn of 1862” The Summer and Fall of the “Battle Year” of 1862 had passed without the Army of the Cumberland--then called the Army of the Ohio--being able to bring its Rebel antagonist to a decisive struggle.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Ah! eyes may well be full of tears, And hearts with hate are hot, But even-paced come round the years, And Nature changes not.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The flags of war like storm-birds fly, The charging trumpets blow, Yet rolls no thunder in the sky, No earthquake strives below.
