1737
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From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
1791
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From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
316
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From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
75
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From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
76
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From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
can't
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From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
dittynounUS /ˈdɪti/
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
Francis
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From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
Gallants
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From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
a long fixed look
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
HopkinsonnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnsən/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; a signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1791)
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
I'll
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From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
jerkinnoun
a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
and nothing more
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
KegsnounUS /keɡz/
plural of “keg” — the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
mischief's
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From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
POETSnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading POETS.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
cut with a saw
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
express in words
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
term of address for a man
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
express in words
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
a special situation
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
TrillnounUS /trɪl/
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading As in amaze he stood to gaze,-- The truth can't be denied, sir,-- He spied a score of kegs, or more, Come floating down the tide, sir.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, This strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes, in great surprise, Then said some mischief's brewing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
at the time that
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading =_Francis Hopkinson,[75] 1737-1791._= From "The Battle of the Kegs.[76]" =_316._= Gallants, attend, and hear a friend Trill forth harmonious ditty; Strange things I'll tell, which late befell In Philadelphia city.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading 'Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood, And saw a thing surprising.
