used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
abdomennounUS /æbˈdoʊmən/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
a youthful male person
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
BUCKE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
the act of burning something
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
composesverbUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “compose” — form the substance of
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
cross'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
put on clothes
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
DressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
to come or go into
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
ExecutorsnounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətərz/
plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
opinion or judgment
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
start firing a weapon
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
fractur'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
obtain
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
hingedverbUS /hɪndʒd/
past form of “hinge” — attach with a hinge
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
HospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
be the source of pain
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
imprintsnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnts/
plural of “imprint” — a distinctive influence
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
the literary culture
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
MAURICE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
a particular point in time
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
pacifyverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
projectionsnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “projection” — a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
show unwillingness towards
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
RICHARD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
except for; apart from
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
be seated
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
in the near future
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
make steady
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
in or at that place or location
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
Walt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading _The Wound Dresser._ As introduction to these letters from Walt Whitman to his mother, I have availed myself of three of Whitman's communications to the press covering the time during which the material which composes this volume was being written.
Whitman'snounUS /ˈwɪtmənz/
possessive form of “whitman” — United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
Whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would save you._ _I am faithful, I do not give out, The fractur'd thigh, the knee, the wound in the abdomen, These and more I dress with impassive hand, (yet deep in my breast a fire, a burning flame.)_
people who are wounded
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
but in spite of that
From this reading _I onward go, I stop, With hinged knees and steady hand to dress wounds, I am firm with each, the pangs are sharp yet unavoidable, One turns to me his appealing eyes--poor boy!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington During the War of the Rebellion Edited by RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE, M.D. One of Whitman's Literary Executors _But in silence, in dreams' projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.)_
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Thus in silence, in dreams' projections, Returning, resuming, I thread my way through the hospitals, The hurt and wounded I pacify with soothing hand, I sit by the restless all the dark night, some are so young, Some suffer so much, I recall the experience sweet and sad, (Many a soldier's loving arms about this neck have cross'd and rested, Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.)_
