used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We went back from the trenches as reserves to the Keep.
ashine
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From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We went back from the trenches as reserves to the Keep.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Most of the original furniture remained--the beds, the chairs, and the pictures.
braziernounUS /ˈbreɪziər/
large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The rifle bullet whistles The message that it brings Of death and desolation To common folk and kings.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The rifle bullet whistles The message that it brings Of death and desolation To common folk and kings.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Most of the original furniture remained--the beds, the chairs, and the pictures.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The rifle bullet whistles The message that it brings Of death and desolation To common folk and kings.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The rifle bullet whistles The message that it brings Of death and desolation To common folk and kings.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The rifle bullet whistles The message that it brings Of death and desolation To common folk and kings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
firing-line
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From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The rifle bullet whistles The message that it brings Of death and desolation To common folk and kings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We went back from the trenches as reserves to the Keep.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Most of the original furniture remained--the beds, the chairs, and the pictures.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
glow-worm
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From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
not accessible to view
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rifle bullet whistles The message that it brings Of death and desolation To common folk and kings.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The rifle bullet whistles The message that it brings Of death and desolation To common folk and kings.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The rifle bullet whistles The message that it brings Of death and desolation To common folk and kings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the original furniture remained--the beds, the chairs, and the pictures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Most of the original furniture remained--the beds, the chairs, and the pictures.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Most of the original furniture remained--the beds, the chairs, and the pictures.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Most of the original furniture remained--the beds, the chairs, and the pictures.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading We went back from the trenches as reserves to the Keep.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The rifle bullet whistles The message that it brings Of death and desolation To common folk and kings.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
SHELLINGnounUS /ˈʃelɪŋ/
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rifle bullet whistles The message that it brings Of death and desolation To common folk and kings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rifle bullet whistles The message that it brings Of death and desolation To common folk and kings.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading We went back from the trenches as reserves to the Keep.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE SHELLING OF THE KEEP A brazier fire at twilight, And glow-worm fires ashine, A searchlight sweeping heaven, Above the firing-line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went back from the trenches as reserves to the Keep.
well-paved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went back from the trenches as reserves to the Keep.
at the time that
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The rifle bullet whistles The message that it brings Of death and desolation To common folk and kings.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Broken down though the place was when we entered it there was something restful in the brown bricks, hidden in ivy, in the well-paved yard, and the glorious riot of flowers.
