used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A loud Castilian shout doth rend the gale, Acknowledging the Hero’s presence there.
AcknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A loud Castilian shout doth rend the gale, Acknowledging the Hero’s presence there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Aylmer’s British-born brigade is nigh To baffle France if, Spain, thy sons should fail.
Aylmer's
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From this reading And Aylmer’s British-born brigade is nigh To baffle France if, Spain, thy sons should fail.
baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading And Aylmer’s British-born brigade is nigh To baffle France if, Spain, thy sons should fail.
Bidasoa
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From this reading Full swift the Gaul is dashed into the vale, Urged to the brink of Bidasoa fair; And drowned or slaughtered sink the victims of despair.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading And Aylmer’s British-born brigade is nigh To baffle France if, Spain, thy sons should fail.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Full swift the Gaul is dashed into the vale, Urged to the brink of Bidasoa fair; And drowned or slaughtered sink the victims of despair.
British-born
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From this reading And Aylmer’s British-born brigade is nigh To baffle France if, Spain, thy sons should fail.
Castiliannoun
the Spanish language as spoken in Castile
From this reading A loud Castilian shout doth rend the gale, Acknowledging the Hero’s presence there.
Chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading For ’neath that mighty Chief’s commanding eye Impossible to sink or droop or quail.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading For ’neath that mighty Chief’s commanding eye Impossible to sink or droop or quail.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Full swift the Gaul is dashed into the vale, Urged to the brink of Bidasoa fair; And drowned or slaughtered sink the victims of despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Full swift the Gaul is dashed into the vale, Urged to the brink of Bidasoa fair; And drowned or slaughtered sink the victims of despair.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading A loud Castilian shout doth rend the gale, Acknowledging the Hero’s presence there.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading For ’neath that mighty Chief’s commanding eye Impossible to sink or droop or quail.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Full swift the Gaul is dashed into the vale, Urged to the brink of Bidasoa fair; And drowned or slaughtered sink the victims of despair.
the organ of sight
From this reading For ’neath that mighty Chief’s commanding eye Impossible to sink or droop or quail.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading And Aylmer’s British-born brigade is nigh To baffle France if, Spain, thy sons should fail.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Full swift the Gaul is dashed into the vale, Urged to the brink of Bidasoa fair; And drowned or slaughtered sink the victims of despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ’neath that mighty Chief’s commanding eye Impossible to sink or droop or quail.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading And Aylmer’s British-born brigade is nigh To baffle France if, Spain, thy sons should fail.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full swift the Gaul is dashed into the vale, Urged to the brink of Bidasoa fair; And drowned or slaughtered sink the victims of despair.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A loud Castilian shout doth rend the gale, Acknowledging the Hero’s presence there.
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading Full swift the Gaul is dashed into the vale, Urged to the brink of Bidasoa fair; And drowned or slaughtered sink the victims of despair.
Hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A loud Castilian shout doth rend the gale, Acknowledging the Hero’s presence there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And Aylmer’s British-born brigade is nigh To baffle France if, Spain, thy sons should fail.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading For ’neath that mighty Chief’s commanding eye Impossible to sink or droop or quail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Full swift the Gaul is dashed into the vale, Urged to the brink of Bidasoa fair; And drowned or slaughtered sink the victims of despair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Aylmer’s British-born brigade is nigh To baffle France if, Spain, thy sons should fail.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A loud Castilian shout doth rend the gale, Acknowledging the Hero’s presence there.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading For ’neath that mighty Chief’s commanding eye Impossible to sink or droop or quail.
neath
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From this reading For ’neath that mighty Chief’s commanding eye Impossible to sink or droop or quail.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading And Aylmer’s British-born brigade is nigh To baffle France if, Spain, thy sons should fail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full swift the Gaul is dashed into the vale, Urged to the brink of Bidasoa fair; And drowned or slaughtered sink the victims of despair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For ’neath that mighty Chief’s commanding eye Impossible to sink or droop or quail.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A loud Castilian shout doth rend the gale, Acknowledging the Hero’s presence there.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading For ’neath that mighty Chief’s commanding eye Impossible to sink or droop or quail.
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading A loud Castilian shout doth rend the gale, Acknowledging the Hero’s presence there.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And Aylmer’s British-born brigade is nigh To baffle France if, Spain, thy sons should fail.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A loud Castilian shout doth rend the gale, Acknowledging the Hero’s presence there.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading For ’neath that mighty Chief’s commanding eye Impossible to sink or droop or quail.
slaughteredverbUS /ˈslɔːtərd/
past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading Full swift the Gaul is dashed into the vale, Urged to the brink of Bidasoa fair; And drowned or slaughtered sink the victims of despair.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading And Aylmer’s British-born brigade is nigh To baffle France if, Spain, thy sons should fail.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading And Aylmer’s British-born brigade is nigh To baffle France if, Spain, thy sons should fail.
moving very fast
From this reading Full swift the Gaul is dashed into the vale, Urged to the brink of Bidasoa fair; And drowned or slaughtered sink the victims of despair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For ’neath that mighty Chief’s commanding eye Impossible to sink or droop or quail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A loud Castilian shout doth rend the gale, Acknowledging the Hero’s presence there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A loud Castilian shout doth rend the gale, Acknowledging the Hero’s presence there.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading And Aylmer’s British-born brigade is nigh To baffle France if, Spain, thy sons should fail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For ’neath that mighty Chief’s commanding eye Impossible to sink or droop or quail.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Full swift the Gaul is dashed into the vale, Urged to the brink of Bidasoa fair; And drowned or slaughtered sink the victims of despair.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Full swift the Gaul is dashed into the vale, Urged to the brink of Bidasoa fair; And drowned or slaughtered sink the victims of despair.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Full swift the Gaul is dashed into the vale, Urged to the brink of Bidasoa fair; And drowned or slaughtered sink the victims of despair.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading XVI.
