1833
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From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
Ay
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From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" "Ay, tear her tattered ensign down!
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
terminate
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
CharlestownnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstaʊn/
a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading This poem of twenty-four lines was at once published, and was soon copied into the leading newspapers of the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This poem of twenty-four lines was at once published, and was soon copied into the leading newspapers of the country.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
recognizable; marked
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" "Ay, tear her tattered ensign down!
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" "Ay, tear her tattered ensign down!
the organ of sight
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" "Ay, tear her tattered ensign down!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This poem of twenty-four lines was at once published, and was soon copied into the leading newspapers of the country.
IRONSIDESnounUS /ˈaɪərnsaɪdz/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" "Ay, tear her tattered ensign down!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading This poem of twenty-four lines was at once published, and was soon copied into the leading newspapers of the country.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This poem of twenty-four lines was at once published, and was soon copied into the leading newspapers of the country.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading This poem of twenty-four lines was at once published, and was soon copied into the leading newspapers of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" "Ay, tear her tattered ensign down!
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
on one occasion
From this reading This poem of twenty-four lines was at once published, and was soon copied into the leading newspapers of the country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading This poem of twenty-four lines was at once published, and was soon copied into the leading newspapers of the country.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading This poem of twenty-four lines was at once published, and was soon copied into the leading newspapers of the country.
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
transport commercially
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
in the near future
From this reading This poem of twenty-four lines was at once published, and was soon copied into the leading newspapers of the country.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" "Ay, tear her tattered ensign down!
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "OLD IRONSIDES" "Ay, tear her tattered ensign down!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading This poem of twenty-four lines was at once published, and was soon copied into the leading newspapers of the country.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This poem of twenty-four lines was at once published, and was soon copied into the leading newspapers of the country.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky."
Wendell
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From this reading On the appearance of this bit of news in a Boston paper, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a law student at Harvard, scribbled some verses and sent them to the editor.
at the time that
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In 1833, when the old war ship Constitution, unfit for service, lay in the navy yard in Charlestown, the Secretary of the Navy decided to sell her or to break her up.
