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From this reading _The Mirror_, April 5, 1823.
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From this reading _The Mirror_, April 5, 1823.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
AlliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _The Mirror_, April 5, 1823.
completely unclothed
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
have
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
dearly loved
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
dibbleverbUS /ˈdɪbəl/
plant with a wooden hand tool
From this reading To sniggle or to dibble, that’s the question!
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
FISHERMAN'SnounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading ――――:o:―――― A FISHERMAN’S SOLILOQUY.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
MirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading _The Mirror_, April 5, 1823.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
not any; not one
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading ――――:o:―――― A FISHERMAN’S SOLILOQUY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
oppressor's
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From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To sniggle or to dibble, that’s the question!
others
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From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
puzzlesnounUS /ˈpʌzəlz/
plural of “puzzle” — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To sniggle or to dibble, that’s the question!
rapiernounUS /ˈreɪpiər/
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
on the contrary
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
scoffsnounUS /skɔːfs/
plural of “scoff” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
sniggle
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From this reading To sniggle or to dibble, that’s the question!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
SOLILOQUYnounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading ――――:o:―――― A FISHERMAN’S SOLILOQUY.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
not in physical motion
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
that's
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From this reading To sniggle or to dibble, that’s the question!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
There's
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From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
tyrantsnounUS /ˈtaɪrənts/
plural of “tyrant” — a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
at the time that
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
which person or people
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
belonging to which person
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Who would mind our constitution being altered But that a dread of something more (That _Alliance_ from whose unholy laws No state is free) puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear these ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading For by our being beat what ills may come; There’s the respect that makes our liberty so dear, For who would bear the sneers and scoffs of tyrants, The oppressor’s wrong, the insolence of office When we can still our liberty maintain With the bare rapier?
