used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
BatterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If surroundings made men, you cadets should be the noblest set on earth!"
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
lacking funds
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading "If surroundings made men, you cadets should be the noblest set on earth!"
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
Dade
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From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "If surroundings made men, you cadets should be the noblest set on earth!"
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
the state of being honored
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
how
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From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If surroundings made men, you cadets should be the noblest set on earth!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
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 And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
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 Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "If surroundings made men, you cadets should be the noblest set on earth!"
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 Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
the force of workers available
From this reading "If surroundings made men, you cadets should be the noblest set on earth!"
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
not any; not one
From this reading And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading "If surroundings made men, you cadets should be the noblest set on earth!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If surroundings made men, you cadets should be the noblest set on earth!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
remindersnounUS /riˈmaɪndərz/
plural of “reminder” — a message that helps you remember something
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "If surroundings made men, you cadets should be the noblest set on earth!"
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If surroundings made men, you cadets should be the noblest set on earth!"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
the state of being asleep
From this reading And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading "If surroundings made men, you cadets should be the noblest set on earth!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If surroundings made men, you cadets should be the noblest set on earth!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
to-day
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From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
which person or people
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr. Wayne broke forth, as late in the afternoon they walked up from Battery Knox, and paused in the little clearing where "Dade and his Command" will be thought of for many a long day.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Such wonders of beauty on every side, in mountains and sky and river; and whichever way you turn, such reminders of men who have 'fought a good fight' on the field of honour.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And the guns that lie sleeping beneath its shadow were captured by men who knew no such words as 'hard' or 'easy.'
but in spite of that
From this reading Look at the old flag, and think how it has been shot at and insulted; defied and threatened; yet how splendidly it floats off to-day!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If surroundings made men, you cadets should be the noblest set on earth!"
