18th
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From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
(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 (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
convalescents
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From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
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 I went out early and wandered through the joyous streets.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading It was the morning of the triumphal entry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Music resounded from all the side streets.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
highest in quality
From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning of the triumphal entry.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading I went out early and wandered through the joyous streets.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
the force of workers available
From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning of the triumphal entry.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Music resounded from all the side streets.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I went out early and wandered through the joyous streets.
resounded
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From this reading Music resounded from all the side streets.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Music resounded from all the side streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I went out early and wandered through the joyous streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I went out early and wandered through the joyous streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading It was the morning of the triumphal entry.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I went out early and wandered through the joyous streets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning of the triumphal entry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went out early and wandered through the joyous streets.
people who are wounded
From this reading I saw, beneath the chain of gay triumphal arches, the long row of conquered cannon, and, behind them, the seats for the wounded, the convalescents and their nurses.
produce a literary work
From this reading (_June 18th._) And now I write of the great day, the greatest known to me and to all men living.
