used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAMPSHIRE TRADITION I The Dane! the Dane!
anew
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
Alfred's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
avails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
beaconsnounUS /ˈbiːkənz/
plural of “beacon” — a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
covenantnounUS /ˈkʌvənənt/
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading A HAMPSHIRE TRADITION I The Dane! the Dane!
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
DeliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
fane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
coins made of gold
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
gorse-clad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
HAMPSHIREnounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading A HAMPSHIRE TRADITION I The Dane! the Dane!
Hampshire'snounUS /ˈhæmpʃərz/
possessive form of “hampshire” — a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
Hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
HavocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
heathery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A HAMPSHIRE TRADITION I The Dane! the Dane!
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
keelsnounUS /kiːlz/
plural of “keel” — a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
locustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
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 II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
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 II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
NeedlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
ravagedadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪdʒd/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
Re-echonoun
the echo of an echo
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
move upward
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
Solent's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
SteerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAMPSHIRE TRADITION I The Dane! the Dane!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
TRADITIONnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading A HAMPSHIRE TRADITION I The Dane! the Dane!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Nor fleet nor covenant avails To drive aloof those pirate sails, In vain is Alfred's sword; Vain seems in every sacred fane The chant--'From fury of the Dane, Deliver us, good Lord.'
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading The heathen Dane Is wasting Hampshire's coast again-- From ravaged church and plundered farm Flash the dread beacons of alarm-- Fly, helpless peasants, fly!
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
belonging to which person
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
Wight's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
in the company of; together with
From this reading II The long keels have the Needles past, Wight's fairest bowers are flaming fast; From Solent's waves rise many a mast, With swelling sails of gold and red, Dragon and serpent at each head, Havoc and slaughter breathing forth, Steer on these locusts of the north.
Ytene's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ytene's green banks and forest shades, Her heathery slopes and gorse-clad glades Re-echo to the cry-- Where is the King, whose strong right hand Hath oft from danger freed the land?
