used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY MARY A. BARR.
(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 There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
BARR
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From this reading BY MARY A. BARR.
BURIALnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading THE BURIAL OF THE OLD FLAG.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MARY A. BARR.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From the reign of William Rufus, The monarchs of every line Had a grace for loyal Newcastle, The city upon the Tyne.
countrie
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From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From the reign of William Rufus, The monarchs of every line Had a grace for loyal Newcastle, The city upon the Tyne.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE BURIAL OF THE OLD FLAG.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the reign of William Rufus, The monarchs of every line Had a grace for loyal Newcastle, The city upon the Tyne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the reign of William Rufus, The monarchs of every line Had a grace for loyal Newcastle, The city upon the Tyne.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading From the reign of William Rufus, The monarchs of every line Had a grace for loyal Newcastle, The city upon the Tyne.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the reign of William Rufus, The monarchs of every line Had a grace for loyal Newcastle, The city upon the Tyne.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
HumbernounUS /ˈhʌmbər/
an estuary in central northeastern England formed by the Ouse River and the Trent River
From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading From the reign of William Rufus, The monarchs of every line Had a grace for loyal Newcastle, The city upon the Tyne.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading BY MARY A. BARR.
monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading From the reign of William Rufus, The monarchs of every line Had a grace for loyal Newcastle, The city upon the Tyne.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading From the reign of William Rufus, The monarchs of every line Had a grace for loyal Newcastle, The city upon the Tyne.
Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne
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From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURIAL OF THE OLD FLAG.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BURIAL OF THE OLD FLAG.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
prouderadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdər/
comparative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading From the reign of William Rufus, The monarchs of every line Had a grace for loyal Newcastle, The city upon the Tyne.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
Rufus
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From this reading From the reign of William Rufus, The monarchs of every line Had a grace for loyal Newcastle, The city upon the Tyne.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURIAL OF THE OLD FLAG.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
TynenounUS /taɪn/
a river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea
From this reading From the reign of William Rufus, The monarchs of every line Had a grace for loyal Newcastle, The city upon the Tyne.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the reign of William Rufus, The monarchs of every line Had a grace for loyal Newcastle, The city upon the Tyne.
plural of “wall” — 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 Roman eagles have kept its walls; Saxon, and Dane, and Scot Have left the glamour of noble deeds, With their names on this fair spot.
William
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From this reading From the reign of William Rufus, The monarchs of every line Had a grace for loyal Newcastle, The city upon the Tyne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
but in spite of that
From this reading There is not in all the north countrie, Nor yet on the Humber line, A town with a prouder record than Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne.
