1783
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From this reading So sang all Dublin in a delirium of triumph on the 9th of November, 1783.
9th
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From this reading So sang all Dublin in a delirium of triumph on the 9th of November, 1783.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So sang all Dublin in a delirium of triumph on the 9th of November, 1783.
(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 So sang all Dublin in a delirium of triumph on the 9th of November, 1783.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By arms we've got the rights we sought through long and wretched years.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading By arms we've got the rights we sought through long and wretched years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By arms we've got the rights we sought through long and wretched years.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading So sang all Dublin in a delirium of triumph on the 9th of November, 1783.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'Hurrah! 'tis done--our freedom's won--hurrah for the Volunteers!
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading So sang all Dublin in a delirium of triumph on the 9th of November, 1783.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Remember still through good and ill how vain were prayers and tears-- How vain were words till flashed the swords of the Irish Volunteers.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Hurrah! 'tis done--our freedom's won--hurrah for the Volunteers!
freedom'snounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading 'Hurrah! 'tis done--our freedom's won--hurrah for the Volunteers!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Remember still through good and ill how vain were prayers and tears-- How vain were words till flashed the swords of the Irish Volunteers.'
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By arms we've got the rights we sought through long and wretched years.
how
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From this reading Remember still through good and ill how vain were prayers and tears-- How vain were words till flashed the swords of the Irish Volunteers.'
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading 'Hurrah! 'tis done--our freedom's won--hurrah for the Volunteers!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Remember still through good and ill how vain were prayers and tears-- How vain were words till flashed the swords of the Irish Volunteers.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So sang all Dublin in a delirium of triumph on the 9th of November, 1783.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Remember still through good and ill how vain were prayers and tears-- How vain were words till flashed the swords of the Irish Volunteers.'
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 By arms we've got the rights we sought through long and wretched years.
MIRAGEnounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading MIRAGE.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading So sang all Dublin in a delirium of triumph on the 9th of November, 1783.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Remember still through good and ill how vain were prayers and tears-- How vain were words till flashed the swords of the Irish Volunteers.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So sang all Dublin in a delirium of triumph on the 9th of November, 1783.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Hurrah! 'tis done--our freedom's won--hurrah for the Volunteers!
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Remember still through good and ill how vain were prayers and tears-- How vain were words till flashed the swords of the Irish Volunteers.'
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember still through good and ill how vain were prayers and tears-- How vain were words till flashed the swords of the Irish Volunteers.'
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading By arms we've got the rights we sought through long and wretched years.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading So sang all Dublin in a delirium of triumph on the 9th of November, 1783.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sang all Dublin in a delirium of triumph on the 9th of November, 1783.
that is looked for
From this reading By arms we've got the rights we sought through long and wretched years.
not in physical motion
From this reading Remember still through good and ill how vain were prayers and tears-- How vain were words till flashed the swords of the Irish Volunteers.'
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Remember still through good and ill how vain were prayers and tears-- How vain were words till flashed the swords of the Irish Volunteers.'
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Remember still through good and ill how vain were prayers and tears-- How vain were words till flashed the swords of the Irish Volunteers.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Hurrah! 'tis done--our freedom's won--hurrah for the Volunteers!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By arms we've got the rights we sought through long and wretched years.
up to a particular time
From this reading Remember still through good and ill how vain were prayers and tears-- How vain were words till flashed the swords of the Irish Volunteers.'
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Hurrah! 'tis done--our freedom's won--hurrah for the Volunteers!
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading So sang all Dublin in a delirium of triumph on the 9th of November, 1783.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Remember still through good and ill how vain were prayers and tears-- How vain were words till flashed the swords of the Irish Volunteers.'
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading 'Hurrah! 'tis done--our freedom's won--hurrah for the Volunteers!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By arms we've got the rights we sought through long and wretched years.
we've
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From this reading By arms we've got the rights we sought through long and wretched years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Remember still through good and ill how vain were prayers and tears-- How vain were words till flashed the swords of the Irish Volunteers.'
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading 'Hurrah! 'tis done--our freedom's won--hurrah for the Volunteers!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Remember still through good and ill how vain were prayers and tears-- How vain were words till flashed the swords of the Irish Volunteers.'
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading By arms we've got the rights we sought through long and wretched years.
a late time of life
From this reading By arms we've got the rights we sought through long and wretched years.
