used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They see the accepted lie In robes of state go by.
ah
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From this reading Shadows, but ah, they know That history's pomp and show Are shadows of a shadow, gilt and painted.
(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 Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They see the accepted lie In robes of state go by.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Shadows, but ah, they know That history's pomp and show Are shadows of a shadow, gilt and painted.
a state of high honor
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They see the accepted lie In robes of state go by.
death of a person
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
history'snounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
possessive form of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading Shadows, but ah, they know That history's pomp and show Are shadows of a shadow, gilt and painted.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Shadows, but ah, they know That history's pomp and show Are shadows of a shadow, gilt and painted.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading They see the accepted lie In robes of state go by.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
held dear
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
not any; not one
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
out-posts
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From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
coated with paint
From this reading Shadows, but ah, they know That history's pomp and show Are shadows of a shadow, gilt and painted.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Shadows, but ah, they know That history's pomp and show Are shadows of a shadow, gilt and painted.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading They see the prophet stoned, the trickster sainted.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading They see the accepted lie In robes of state go by.
saintedadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntɪd/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading They see the prophet stoned, the trickster sainted.
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They see the accepted lie In robes of state go by.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Shadows, but ah, they know That history's pomp and show Are shadows of a shadow, gilt and painted.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Shadows, but ah, they know That history's pomp and show Are shadows of a shadow, gilt and painted.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They see the accepted lie In robes of state go by.
stonedadjectiveUS /stoʊnd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading They see the prophet stoned, the trickster sainted.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shadows, but ah, they know That history's pomp and show Are shadows of a shadow, gilt and painted.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
tricksternounUS /ˈtrɪkstər/
someone who plays practical jokes on others
From this reading They see the prophet stoned, the trickster sainted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
undescried
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From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
unnumberedadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
Unreckoned
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From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
unrevealing
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From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
in or at the place that
From this reading Of those unnumbered hosts Who smile at all our boasts And are not blazed on any scroll of glory; Mere out-posts in the night, Mere keepers of the light, Where history stops, let shadows weave a story.
which person or people
From this reading Of those who fought and died Unreckoned, undescried, Breaking no hearts but two or three that loved them; Of multitudes that gave Their memories to the grave, And the unrevealing seas of night removed them;
