177
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From this reading LAURA E. RICHARDS 177 WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
how long something has existed
From this reading LAURA E. RICHARDS 177 WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I bless thee dear!_ _And here, in token meet,_ _I pluck these buds from memory’s wreath,_ _And lay them at thy feet._ (From a recent photograph.)
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “CAPTAIN JANUARY,” “MELODY,” “QUEEN HILDEGARDE,” ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
beaconsnounUS /ˈbiːkənz/
plural of “beacon” — a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
give a benediction to
From this reading I bless thee dear!_ _And here, in token meet,_ _I pluck these buds from memory’s wreath,_ _And lay them at thy feet._ (From a recent photograph.)
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading I bless thee dear!_ _And here, in token meet,_ _I pluck these buds from memory’s wreath,_ _And lay them at thy feet._ (From a recent photograph.)
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AUTHOR OF “CAPTAIN JANUARY,” “MELODY,” “QUEEN HILDEGARDE,” ETC.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
dearly loved
From this reading Dear and Honored Memory of my Father, DR.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
DR
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From this reading Dear and Honored Memory of my Father, DR.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading LAURA E. RICHARDS 177 WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE.
emprise
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From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “CAPTAIN JANUARY,” “MELODY,” “QUEEN HILDEGARDE,” ETC.
at any time
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
opinion or judgment
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dear and Honored Memory of my Father, DR.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I bless thee dear!_ _And here, in token meet,_ _I pluck these buds from memory’s wreath,_ _And lay them at thy feet._ (From a recent photograph.)
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
Gainst
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From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
GRIDLEY
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From this reading SAMUEL GRIDLEY HOWE.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I bless thee dear!_ _And here, in token meet,_ _I pluck these buds from memory’s wreath,_ _And lay them at thy feet._ (From a recent photograph.)
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
HILDEGARDE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “CAPTAIN JANUARY,” “MELODY,” “QUEEN HILDEGARDE,” ETC.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
HonoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Dear and Honored Memory of my Father, DR.
HOWEnounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading SAMUEL GRIDLEY HOWE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading AUTHOR OF “CAPTAIN JANUARY,” “MELODY,” “QUEEN HILDEGARDE,” ETC.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
LAURA
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From this reading LAURA E. RICHARDS 177 WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
lightensverbUS /ˈlaɪtənz/
third-person singular of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
come together
From this reading I bless thee dear!_ _And here, in token meet,_ _I pluck these buds from memory’s wreath,_ _And lay them at thy feet._ (From a recent photograph.)
MELODYnounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading AUTHOR OF “CAPTAIN JANUARY,” “MELODY,” “QUEEN HILDEGARDE,” ETC.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Dear and Honored Memory of my Father, DR.
memory's
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From this reading I bless thee dear!_ _And here, in token meet,_ _I pluck these buds from memory’s wreath,_ _And lay them at thy feet._ (From a recent photograph.)
the force of workers available
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear and Honored Memory of my Father, DR.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “CAPTAIN JANUARY,” “MELODY,” “QUEEN HILDEGARDE,” ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading I bless thee dear!_ _And here, in token meet,_ _I pluck these buds from memory’s wreath,_ _And lay them at thy feet._ (From a recent photograph.)
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading I bless thee dear!_ _And here, in token meet,_ _I pluck these buds from memory’s wreath,_ _And lay them at thy feet._ (From a recent photograph.)
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading AUTHOR OF “CAPTAIN JANUARY,” “MELODY,” “QUEEN HILDEGARDE,” ETC.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading I bless thee dear!_ _And here, in token meet,_ _I pluck these buds from memory’s wreath,_ _And lay them at thy feet._ (From a recent photograph.)
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
RICHARDSnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading LAURA E. RICHARDS 177 WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
uttered with a trill
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading SAMUEL GRIDLEY HOWE.
cut with a saw
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
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 _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
a male human offspring
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
not in physical motion
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
moving very fast
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I bless thee dear!_ _And here, in token meet,_ _I pluck these buds from memory’s wreath,_ _And lay them at thy feet._ (From a recent photograph.)
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I bless thee dear!_ _And here, in token meet,_ _I pluck these buds from memory’s wreath,_ _And lay them at thy feet._ (From a recent photograph.)
an old word for “yours”
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
to-day
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From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading I bless thee dear!_ _And here, in token meet,_ _I pluck these buds from memory’s wreath,_ _And lay them at thy feet._ (From a recent photograph.)
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
trumpet's
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From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
having passed out of existence
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
at the time that
From this reading _O soldier Father! dear I hold_ _Thine honored name to-day;_ _Thy high soul draws mine eyes above,_ _And beacons me the way._ _And when my heart beats quick to learn_ _Some deed of high emprise,_ _I almost see the answering flash_ _That lightens from thine eyes._ _I greet thee fair!
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading I bless thee dear!_ _And here, in token meet,_ _I pluck these buds from memory’s wreath,_ _And lay them at thy feet._ (From a recent photograph.)
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading _Thy lance lay ever in the rest_ _’Gainst tyranny and wrong._ _Thy steed was swift, thine aim was sure,_ _Thy sword was keen and strong._ _But were the fainting to be raised,_ _The sorrowing comforted,--_ _The warrior vanished, and men saw_ _An angel stoop instead._
a late time of life
From this reading _Thy voice comes down the rolling years_ _Like ring of steel on steel;_ _With it I hear the tramp of steeds,_ _And the trumpet’s silver peal._ _I see thee ride thy fearless way,_ _With steadfast look intent,_ _God’s servant, still by night and day,_ _On his high errand bent._
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LAURA E. RICHARDS 177 WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE.
