used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This book is intended to be a representative collection of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Love of country is the root of the matter; and, after all, it is harder to live for one’s country than to die for it.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
(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 Love of country is the root of the matter; and, after all, it is harder to live for one’s country than to die for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have taken a wide view of the term “patriotic”--wide enough, indeed, to include the Jacobite Songs of Scotland and the National Songs of Ireland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This book is intended to be a representative collection of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book is intended to be a representative collection of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Many of my numbers breathe the spirit of war; for the national instinct is most deeply stirred in times of great national emotion.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading This book is intended to be a representative collection of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading This book is intended to be a representative collection of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Love of country is the root of the matter; and, after all, it is harder to live for one’s country than to die for it.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Many of my numbers breathe the spirit of war; for the national instinct is most deeply stirred in times of great national emotion.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Love of country is the root of the matter; and, after all, it is harder to live for one’s country than to die for it.
any strong feeling
From this reading Many of my numbers breathe the spirit of war; for the national instinct is most deeply stirred in times of great national emotion.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading This book is intended to be a representative collection of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I have taken a wide view of the term “patriotic”--wide enough, indeed, to include the Jacobite Songs of Scotland and the National Songs of Ireland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of my numbers breathe the spirit of war; for the national instinct is most deeply stirred in times of great national emotion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Many of my numbers breathe the spirit of war; for the national instinct is most deeply stirred in times of great national emotion.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Love of country is the root of the matter; and, after all, it is harder to live for one’s country than to die for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have taken a wide view of the term “patriotic”--wide enough, indeed, to include the Jacobite Songs of Scotland and the National Songs of Ireland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
the act of retaining something
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have taken a wide view of the term “patriotic”--wide enough, indeed, to include the Jacobite Songs of Scotland and the National Songs of Ireland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many of my numbers breathe the spirit of war; for the national instinct is most deeply stirred in times of great national emotion.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading I have taken a wide view of the term “patriotic”--wide enough, indeed, to include the Jacobite Songs of Scotland and the National Songs of Ireland.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I have taken a wide view of the term “patriotic”--wide enough, indeed, to include the Jacobite Songs of Scotland and the National Songs of Ireland.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Many of my numbers breathe the spirit of war; for the national instinct is most deeply stirred in times of great national emotion.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This book is intended to be a representative collection of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading I have taken a wide view of the term “patriotic”--wide enough, indeed, to include the Jacobite Songs of Scotland and the National Songs of Ireland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book is intended to be a representative collection of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Love of country is the root of the matter; and, after all, it is harder to live for one’s country than to die for it.
JacobitenounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading I have taken a wide view of the term “patriotic”--wide enough, indeed, to include the Jacobite Songs of Scotland and the National Songs of Ireland.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Love of country is the root of the matter; and, after all, it is harder to live for one’s country than to die for it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love of country is the root of the matter; and, after all, it is harder to live for one’s country than to die for it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
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 Many of my numbers breathe the spirit of war; for the national instinct is most deeply stirred in times of great national emotion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Love of country is the root of the matter; and, after all, it is harder to live for one’s country than to die for it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Many of my numbers breathe the spirit of war; for the national instinct is most deeply stirred in times of great national emotion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Many of my numbers breathe the spirit of war; for the national instinct is most deeply stirred in times of great national emotion.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading I have taken a wide view of the term “patriotic”--wide enough, indeed, to include the Jacobite Songs of Scotland and the National Songs of Ireland.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Many of my numbers breathe the spirit of war; for the national instinct is most deeply stirred in times of great national emotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This book is intended to be a representative collection of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
one's
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From this reading Love of country is the root of the matter; and, after all, it is harder to live for one’s country than to die for it.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading This book is intended to be a representative collection of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
literature in metrical form
From this reading This book is intended to be a representative collection of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading This book is intended to be a representative collection of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Love of country is the root of the matter; and, after all, it is harder to live for one’s country than to die for it.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading I have taken a wide view of the term “patriotic”--wide enough, indeed, to include the Jacobite Songs of Scotland and the National Songs of Ireland.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading I have taken a wide view of the term “patriotic”--wide enough, indeed, to include the Jacobite Songs of Scotland and the National Songs of Ireland.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Many of my numbers breathe the spirit of war; for the national instinct is most deeply stirred in times of great national emotion.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Many of my numbers breathe the spirit of war; for the national instinct is most deeply stirred in times of great national emotion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I have taken a wide view of the term “patriotic”--wide enough, indeed, to include the Jacobite Songs of Scotland and the National Songs of Ireland.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading I have taken a wide view of the term “patriotic”--wide enough, indeed, to include the Jacobite Songs of Scotland and the National Songs of Ireland.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This book is intended to be a representative collection of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book is intended to be a representative collection of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many of my numbers breathe the spirit of war; for the national instinct is most deeply stirred in times of great national emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This book is intended to be a representative collection of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I have taken a wide view of the term “patriotic”--wide enough, indeed, to include the Jacobite Songs of Scotland and the National Songs of Ireland.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Many of my numbers breathe the spirit of war; for the national instinct is most deeply stirred in times of great national emotion.
war-songs
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From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But I have aimed at making this volume something more than a book of war-songs, holding that a man may prove his patriotism as well at home in the pursuit of his daily business as on the battlefield in the presence of his country’s enemies.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I have taken a wide view of the term “patriotic”--wide enough, indeed, to include the Jacobite Songs of Scotland and the National Songs of Ireland.
