used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Judith's heart beat a little more quickly.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
at or in the front
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
(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 Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Judith's heart beat a little more quickly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
bindsnounUS /baɪndz/
plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
dearly loved
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
remove the dust from
From this reading "There's the lake, and here comes the porter to stir up the dust."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
opinion or judgment
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
fight'snounUS /faɪtz/
possessive form of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
moving swiftly
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Judith's heart beat a little more quickly.
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
the state of being honored
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
Judith's
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From this reading Judith's heart beat a little more quickly.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "There's the lake, and here comes the porter to stir up the dust."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Judith's heart beat a little more quickly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
Mifflin
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plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Judith's heart beat a little more quickly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "There's the lake, and here comes the porter to stir up the dust."
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
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with speed
From this reading Judith's heart beat a little more quickly.
any competition
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
an educational institution
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
move an implement through
From this reading "There's the lake, and here comes the porter to stir up the dust."
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
There's
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From this reading "There's the lake, and here comes the porter to stir up the dust."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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To-day
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From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
male cat
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There's the lake, and here comes the porter to stir up the dust."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toronto and York Hill School had been the centre of her thoughts for months past, and now she was almost there and a new life ahead of her!
we're
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From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
an affirmative
From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
but in spite of that
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge _"To set the cause above renown, To love the game beyond the prize, To honour, while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eyes; To count the life of battle good, And dear the land that gave you birth, And dearer yet the brotherhood That binds the brave of all the earth._
you're
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From this reading _To-day and here the fight's begun Of the great fellowship you're free; Henceforth the School and you are one, And what You are, the race shall be."_ "YES, we're nearly in," said Uncle Tom, glancing out at the flying landscape.
