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From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “That is it exactly, according to my recollection,” said the captive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was the ebbing life-blood first that failed The weary arms; the stout hearts never quailed.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
beatifiedadjectiveUS /biˈætəfaɪd/
Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
BlestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
cnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
CONTINUEDadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading It was the ebbing life-blood first that failed The weary arms; the stout hearts never quailed.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “That is it exactly, according to my recollection,” said the captive.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was the ebbing life-blood first that failed The weary arms; the stout hearts never quailed.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the ebbing life-blood first that failed The weary arms; the stout hearts never quailed.
foeman's
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From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “Well then, that on the fort,” said the gentleman, “if my memory serves me, goes thus:
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “Well then, that on the fort,” said the gentleman, “if my memory serves me, goes thus:
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Well then, that on the fort,” said the gentleman, “if my memory serves me, goes thus:
guerdonnoun
a reward or payment
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It was the ebbing life-blood first that failed The weary arms; the stout hearts never quailed.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
husknounUS /hʌsk/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well then, that on the fort,” said the gentleman, “if my memory serves me, goes thus:
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the ebbing life-blood first that failed The weary arms; the stout hearts never quailed.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
life-blood
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From this reading It was the ebbing life-blood first that failed The weary arms; the stout hearts never quailed.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well then, that on the fort,” said the gentleman, “if my memory serves me, goes thus:
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “Well then, that on the fort,” said the gentleman, “if my memory serves me, goes thus:
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That is it exactly, according to my recollection,” said the captive.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was the ebbing life-blood first that failed The weary arms; the stout hearts never quailed.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
quailed
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From this reading It was the ebbing life-blood first that failed The weary arms; the stout hearts never quailed.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading “That is it exactly, according to my recollection,” said the captive.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That is it exactly, according to my recollection,” said the captive.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading “Well then, that on the fort,” said the gentleman, “if my memory serves me, goes thus:
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
SizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
SONNETnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading It was the ebbing life-blood first that failed The weary arms; the stout hearts never quailed.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well then, that on the fort,” said the gentleman, “if my memory serves me, goes thus:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Well then, that on the fort,” said the gentleman, “if my memory serves me, goes thus:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That is it exactly, according to my recollection,” said the captive.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
victor'snounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was the ebbing life-blood first that failed The weary arms; the stout hearts never quailed.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well then, that on the fort,” said the gentleman, “if my memory serves me, goes thus:
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though vanquished, yet ye earned the victor’s crown: Though mourned, yet still triumphant was your fall For there ye won, between the sword and wall, In Heaven glory and on earth renown.”
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH THE STORY OF THE CAPTIVE IS CONTINUED. c40a.jpg (131K) Full Size SONNET “Blest souls, that, from this mortal husk set free, In guerdon of brave deeds beatified, Above this lowly orb of ours abide Made heirs of heaven and immortality, With noble rage and ardour glowing ye Your strength, while strength was yours, in battle plied, And with your own blood and the foeman’s dyed The sandy soil and the encircling sea.
