used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
(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 INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Child of dawn, and regent on the world-wide sea, England smiles on Europe, fair as dawn and free.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not the waters that gird her are purer, nor mightier the winds that her waters know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Child of dawn, and regent on the world-wide sea, England smiles on Europe, fair as dawn and free.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Child of dawn, and regent on the world-wide sea, England smiles on Europe, fair as dawn and free.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
a female human offspring
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
the first light of day
From this reading Child of dawn, and regent on the world-wide sea, England smiles on Europe, fair as dawn and free.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
remove the dust from
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
else
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From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Child of dawn, and regent on the world-wide sea, England smiles on Europe, fair as dawn and free.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Child of dawn, and regent on the world-wide sea, England smiles on Europe, fair as dawn and free.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Child of dawn, and regent on the world-wide sea, England smiles on Europe, fair as dawn and free.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
start firing a weapon
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Child of dawn, and regent on the world-wide sea, England smiles on Europe, fair as dawn and free.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
yet to be or coming
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
girdverbUS /ɡɜːrd/
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading Not the waters that gird her are purer, nor mightier the winds that her waters know.
girtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not the waters that gird her are purer, nor mightier the winds that her waters know.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
the state of being honored
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
INSCRIPTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not the waters that gird her are purer, nor mightier the winds that her waters know.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
mightieradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiər/
comparative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Not the waters that gird her are purer, nor mightier the winds that her waters know.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not the waters that gird her are purer, nor mightier the winds that her waters know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the waters that gird her are purer, nor mightier the winds that her waters know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Child of dawn, and regent on the world-wide sea, England smiles on Europe, fair as dawn and free.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Child of dawn, and regent on the world-wide sea, England smiles on Europe, fair as dawn and free.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
PEDESTALnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Not the waters that gird her are purer, nor mightier the winds that her waters know.
regentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading Child of dawn, and regent on the world-wide sea, England smiles on Europe, fair as dawn and free.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
respondsverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndz/
third-person singular of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Child of dawn, and regent on the world-wide sea, England smiles on Europe, fair as dawn and free.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Child of dawn, and regent on the world-wide sea, England smiles on Europe, fair as dawn and free.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not the waters that gird her are purer, nor mightier the winds that her waters know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Child of dawn, and regent on the world-wide sea, England smiles on Europe, fair as dawn and free.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
up to a particular time
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But America, daughter and sister of England, is praised of them, far as they flow: Atlantic responds to Pacific the praise of her days that have been and shall be.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
watchwordnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrd/
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Not the waters that gird her are purer, nor mightier the winds that her waters know.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
belonging to which person
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
wind'snounUS /wɪndz/
possessive form of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Not the waters that gird her are purer, nor mightier the winds that her waters know.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
in the company of; together with
From this reading INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL I Marlowe, the father of the sons of song Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong As England, clothed with light and fire of love, And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust, Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So from England westward let the watchword fly, So for England eastward let the seas reply; Praise, honour, and love everlasting be sent on the wind's wings, westward and east, That the pride of the past and the pride of the future may mingle as friends at feast, And the sons of the lords of the world-wide seas be one till the world's life die.
world-wideadjective
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
From this reading Child of dawn, and regent on the world-wide sea, England smiles on Europe, fair as dawn and free.
