used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading IDEALS AND HEROES OF FREEDOM _“When a deed is done for Freedom, through the broad earth’s aching breast_ _Runs a thrill of joy prophetic, trembling on from east to west.”_ —James Russell Lowell.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IDEALS AND HEROES OF FREEDOM _“When a deed is done for Freedom, through the broad earth’s aching breast_ _Runs a thrill of joy prophetic, trembling on from east to west.”_ —James Russell Lowell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In everything we are sprung Of Earth’s first blood, have titles manifold.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In everything we are sprung Of Earth’s first blood, have titles manifold.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading IDEALS AND HEROES OF FREEDOM _“When a deed is done for Freedom, through the broad earth’s aching breast_ _Runs a thrill of joy prophetic, trembling on from east to west.”_ —James Russell Lowell.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
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a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
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pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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having finished or arrived at completion
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earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading IDEALS AND HEROES OF FREEDOM _“When a deed is done for Freedom, through the broad earth’s aching breast_ _Runs a thrill of joy prophetic, trembling on from east to west.”_ —James Russell Lowell.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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a division of the United Kingdom
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
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all things; all of a situation
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading IDEALS AND HEROES OF FREEDOM INTRODUCTION We must be free or die, who speak the tongue That Shakespeare spake; the faith and morals hold Which Milton held.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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grant freedom to; free from confinement
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the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading IDEALS AND HEROES OF FREEDOM INTRODUCTION We must be free or die, who speak the tongue That Shakespeare spake; the faith and morals hold Which Milton held.
HEROESnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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IDEALSnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In everything we are sprung Of Earth’s first blood, have titles manifold.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
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INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
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the emotion of great happiness
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plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
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manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading In everything we are sprung Of Earth’s first blood, have titles manifold.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading IDEALS AND HEROES OF FREEDOM INTRODUCTION We must be free or die, who speak the tongue That Shakespeare spake; the faith and morals hold Which Milton held.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IDEALS AND HEROES OF FREEDOM INTRODUCTION We must be free or die, who speak the tongue That Shakespeare spake; the faith and morals hold Which Milton held.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading IDEALS AND HEROES OF FREEDOM _“When a deed is done for Freedom, through the broad earth’s aching breast_ _Runs a thrill of joy prophetic, trembling on from east to west.”_ —James Russell Lowell.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
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plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
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RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
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ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
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spake
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express in speech
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sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In everything we are sprung Of Earth’s first blood, have titles manifold.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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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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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
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from one end or side of something to the other
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titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
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a shaky motion
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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at the time that
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used to introduce two or more possibilities
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
From this reading IDEALS AND HEROES OF FREEDOM INTRODUCTION We must be free or die, who speak the tongue That Shakespeare spake; the faith and morals hold Which Milton held.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
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