adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Bravest of all in Frederick town, She took up the flag the men hauled down:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
ApplenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then, Bowed with her fourscore years and ten;
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
BowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then, Bowed with her fourscore years and ten;
BravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Bravest of all in Frederick town, She took up the flag the men hauled down:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Bravest of all in Frederick town, She took up the flag the men hauled down:
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
FlappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
fourscorenoun
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
From this reading Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then, Bowed with her fourscore years and ten;
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland.
Frietchie
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From this reading Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then, Bowed with her fourscore years and ten;
fruited
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From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
Green-walled
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From this reading The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Bravest of all in Frederick town, She took up the flag the men hauled down:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then, Bowed with her fourscore years and ten;
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
HorsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Bravest of all in Frederick town, She took up the flag the men hauled down:
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
mountain-wall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then, Bowed with her fourscore years and ten;
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
peach-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then, Bowed with her fourscore years and ten;
RoundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bravest of all in Frederick town, She took up the flag the men hauled down:
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then, Bowed with her fourscore years and ten;
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then, Bowed with her fourscore years and ten;
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bravest of all in Frederick town, She took up the flag the men hauled down:
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then, Bowed with her fourscore years and ten;
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Round about them orchards sweep, Apple and peach-tree fruited deep, Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde, On that pleasant morn of the early fall, When Lee marched over the mountain-wall-- Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town--
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then, Bowed with her fourscore years and ten;
