used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each black cloud Is a fiery steed.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading And they cry aloud With each strong deed, "The sword of the Lord and Gideon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Each black cloud Is a fiery steed.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Each black cloud Is a fiery steed.
cooperativeadjectiveUS /koʊˈɑːpəreɪtɪv/
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
COTTERnounUS /ˈkɑːtər/
a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And they cry aloud With each strong deed, "The sword of the Lord and Gideon."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading And they cry aloud With each strong deed, "The sword of the Lord and Gideon."
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each black cloud Is a fiery steed.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Each black cloud Is a fiery steed.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
GIDEON
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From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
lightning's
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And they cry aloud With each strong deed, "The sword of the Lord and Gideon."
the force of workers available
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
rapeverbUS /reɪp/
force (someone) to have sex against their will
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
estrangement from god
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Each black cloud Is a fiery steed.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And they cry aloud With each strong deed, "The sword of the Lord and Gideon."
a state of acute pain
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And they cry aloud With each strong deed, "The sword of the Lord and Gideon."
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they cry aloud With each strong deed, "The sword of the Lord and Gideon."
thunder's
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From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
trump'snounUS /trʌmps/
possessive form of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
vengefuladjectiveUS /ˈvendʒfəl/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
war-cry
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Slowly and sadly the Virgil class passed out of the room; realizing that the days of cooperative Virgil were relegated to the dim, suffering past.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE BAND OF GIDEON JOSEPH S. COTTER The Band of Gideon roam the sky, The howling wind is their war-cry, The thunder's roll is their trump's peal, And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And they cry aloud With each strong deed, "The sword of the Lord and Gideon."
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live, in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name.
