used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Tralara! now forward to die; For the banner, hurrah! and for sweethearts, good-bye!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
BloodedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdɪd/
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
fearless and daring
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tralara! now praise we the Lord, For the clang of His call and the flash of His sword.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading Tralara! now praise we the Lord, For the clang of His call and the flash of His sword.
dapperadjectiveUS /ˈdæpər/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Tralara! now forward to die; For the banner, hurrah! and for sweethearts, good-bye!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Tralara! now praise we the Lord, For the clang of His call and the flash of His sword.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tralara! now praise we the Lord, For the clang of His call and the flash of His sword.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Tralara! now forward to die; For the banner, hurrah! and for sweethearts, good-bye!
fox-hunt
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From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Tralara! now forward to die; For the banner, hurrah! and for sweethearts, good-bye!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tralara! now praise we the Lord, For the clang of His call and the flash of His sword.
hurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading Tralara! now forward to die; For the banner, hurrah! and for sweethearts, good-bye!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Tralara! now praise we the Lord, For the clang of His call and the flash of His sword.
Macaronies
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From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tralara! now praise we the Lord, For the clang of His call and the flash of His sword.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Tralara! now praise we the Lord, For the clang of His call and the flash of His sword.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
SprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
sweetheartsnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading Tralara! now forward to die; For the banner, hurrah! and for sweethearts, good-bye!
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Tralara! now praise we the Lord, For the clang of His call and the flash of His sword.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
TidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
Tralara
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From this reading Tralara!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RED TIDE OF BLOOD Spruce Macaronies, and pretty to see, Tidy and dapper and gallant were we; Blooded, fine gentlemen, proper and tall, Bold in a fox-hunt and gay at a ball;
