1695
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From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The few words are not in the original drama, but are interpolated with other songs, and form a solo and chorus.
adaptationnounUS /ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few words are not in the original drama, but are interpolated with other songs, and form a solo and chorus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
Boadicea
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From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
BONAPARTE'SnounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrts/
possessive form of “bonaparte” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading INVASION, _continued_,--‘BRITONS, STRIKE HOME’--BONAPARTE’S WILL.
Bonduca
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From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
BritnounUS /brɪt/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Brit - ons, strike home, Re - venge, re - venge your coun - - - try’s wrongs.
BRITONSnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading INVASION, _continued_,--‘BRITONS, STRIKE HOME’--BONAPARTE’S WILL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The few words are not in the original drama, but are interpolated with other songs, and form a solo and chorus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The few words are not in the original drama, but are interpolated with other songs, and form a solo and chorus.
without stop or interruption
From this reading INVASION, _continued_,--‘BRITONS, STRIKE HOME’--BONAPARTE’S WILL.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Fight, fight and re - - cord, fight, fight and re - cord your -- selves in Dru - - ids’ songs, Fight, fight and re - - cord, fight, fight and re - - cord, re - cord your - selves in Dru - ids’ songs.
coun
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From this reading Brit - ons, strike home, Re - venge, re - venge your coun - - - try’s wrongs.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The few words are not in the original drama, but are interpolated with other songs, and form a solo and chorus.
Dru
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From this reading Fight, fight and re - - cord, fight, fight and re - cord your -- selves in Dru - - ids’ songs, Fight, fight and re - - cord, fight, fight and re - - cord, re - cord your - selves in Dru - ids’ songs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few words are not in the original drama, but are interpolated with other songs, and form a solo and chorus.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Fight, fight and re - - cord, fight, fight and re - cord your -- selves in Dru - - ids’ songs, Fight, fight and re - - cord, fight, fight and re - - cord, re - cord your - selves in Dru - ids’ songs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
Fletcher's
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From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The few words are not in the original drama, but are interpolated with other songs, and form a solo and chorus.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading INVASION, _continued_,--‘BRITONS, STRIKE HOME’--BONAPARTE’S WILL.
idsnounUS /ˈaɪˈdiːz/
plural of “id” — a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Fight, fight and re - - cord, fight, fight and re - cord your -- selves in Dru - - ids’ songs, Fight, fight and re - - cord, fight, fight and re - - cord, re - cord your - selves in Dru - ids’ songs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
interpolatedverbUS /ˌɪˈtɜːrpəleɪtɪd/
past form of “interpolate” — estimate the value of
From this reading The few words are not in the original drama, but are interpolated with other songs, and form a solo and chorus.
INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading INVASION, _continued_,--‘BRITONS, STRIKE HOME’--BONAPARTE’S WILL.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The few words are not in the original drama, but are interpolated with other songs, and form a solo and chorus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
ons
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From this reading Brit - ons, strike home, Re - venge, re - venge your coun - - - try’s wrongs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The few words are not in the original drama, but are interpolated with other songs, and form a solo and chorus.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The few words are not in the original drama, but are interpolated with other songs, and form a solo and chorus.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
participate in games or sport
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
PurcellnounUS /pərˈsel/
English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
RenounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading Brit - ons, strike home, Re - venge, re - venge your coun - - - try’s wrongs.
selvesnounUS /selvz/
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Fight, fight and re - - cord, fight, fight and re - cord your -- selves in Dru - - ids’ songs, Fight, fight and re - - cord, fight, fight and re - - cord, re - cord your - selves in Dru - ids’ songs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
solonounUS /ˈsoʊloʊ/
any activity that is performed alone without assistance
From this reading The few words are not in the original drama, but are interpolated with other songs, and form a solo and chorus.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The few words are not in the original drama, but are interpolated with other songs, and form a solo and chorus.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading INVASION, _continued_,--‘BRITONS, STRIKE HOME’--BONAPARTE’S WILL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
try's
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From this reading Brit - ons, strike home, Re - venge, re - venge your coun - - - try’s wrongs.
the act of using
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
venge
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From this reading Brit - ons, strike home, Re - venge, re - venge your coun - - - try’s wrongs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this time much use was made of the phrase ‘Britons, strike home!’ which first appears in an adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of ‘Bonduca,’ or Boadicea--which was set to music by Henry Purcell in 1695.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading INVASION, _continued_,--‘BRITONS, STRIKE HOME’--BONAPARTE’S WILL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The few words are not in the original drama, but are interpolated with other songs, and form a solo and chorus.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The few words are not in the original drama, but are interpolated with other songs, and form a solo and chorus.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading Brit - ons, strike home, Re - venge, re - venge your coun - - - try’s wrongs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Brit - ons, strike home, Re - venge, re - venge your coun - - - try’s wrongs.
