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From this reading On Sunday, August 23, 1914, there was fought what will rank as one of the great Battles of the Ages.
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From this reading On Sunday, August 23, 1914, there was fought what will rank as one of the great Battles of the Ages.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading On Sunday, August 23, 1914, there was fought what will rank as one of the great Battles of the Ages.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
Ardennesnoun
a wooded plateau in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On Sunday, August 23, 1914, there was fought what will rank as one of the great Battles of the Ages.
BattlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading On Sunday, August 23, 1914, there was fought what will rank as one of the great Battles of the Ages.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
the people of Great Britain
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
the act of burning something
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
DewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading On Sunday, August 23, 1914, there was fought what will rank as one of the great Battles of the Ages.
a person of German nationality
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On Sunday, August 23, 1914, there was fought what will rank as one of the great Battles of the Ages.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
grievesverbUS /ɡriːvz/
third-person singular of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
GrievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
moulderverbUS /ˈmoʊldər/
break down
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On Sunday, August 23, 1914, there was fought what will rank as one of the great Battles of the Ages.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
go across or through
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
select carefully from a group
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading On Sunday, August 23, 1914, there was fought what will rank as one of the great Battles of the Ages.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday, August 23, 1914, there was fought what will rank as one of the great Battles of the Ages.
teardrops
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From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
in or at that place or location
From this reading On Sunday, August 23, 1914, there was fought what will rank as one of the great Battles of the Ages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
unreturning
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From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Sunday, August 23, 1914, there was fought what will rank as one of the great Battles of the Ages.
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 And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On Sunday, August 23, 1914, there was fought what will rank as one of the great Battles of the Ages.
at the time that
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For on that Sunday the whole flower of the German Army, including the pick of their famous cavalry, was hurled against the British Army in the proportion of six to one!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On Sunday, August 23, 1914, there was fought what will rank as one of the great Battles of the Ages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature’s teardrops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e’er grieves, Over the unreturning brave,—alas!
