used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here the dawn of reason broke On the trampled rights of man; And a moral era woke Brightest since the world began."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
(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 The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here the dawn of reason broke On the trampled rights of man; And a moral era woke Brightest since the world began."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
BrightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Here the dawn of reason broke On the trampled rights of man; And a moral era woke Brightest since the world began."
lacking funds
From this reading Here the dawn of reason broke On the trampled rights of man; And a moral era woke Brightest since the world began."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
CircledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
the first light of day
From this reading Here the dawn of reason broke On the trampled rights of man; And a moral era woke Brightest since the world began."
eke
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From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Here the dawn of reason broke On the trampled rights of man; And a moral era woke Brightest since the world began."
ETC
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From this reading ETC.
father-band
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
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 Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
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 Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
a female domestic
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here the dawn of reason broke On the trampled rights of man; And a moral era woke Brightest since the world began."
MCMXIII
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moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Here the dawn of reason broke On the trampled rights of man; And a moral era woke Brightest since the world began."
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here the dawn of reason broke On the trampled rights of man; And a moral era woke Brightest since the world began."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
pealed
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From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
Peggy
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PennnounUS /pen/
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
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PHILADELPHIAnounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
pilgrim'snounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
proudestadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdəst/
superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
any competition
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a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Here the dawn of reason broke On the trampled rights of man; And a moral era woke Brightest since the world began."
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
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 Here the dawn of reason broke On the trampled rights of man; And a moral era woke Brightest since the world began."
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Here the dawn of reason broke On the trampled rights of man; And a moral era woke Brightest since the world began."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
express in words
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Here the dawn of reason broke On the trampled rights of man; And a moral era woke Brightest since the world began."
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
Twas
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
in or at the place that
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
which person or people
From this reading In "Peggy Owen," the first book of this series, is related the story of a little Quaker maid who lived across from the State House in Philadelphia, and who, neutral at first on account of her religion, became at length an active patriot.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Long here--within the pilgrim's bell Had lingered--though it often pealed-- Those treasured tones, that eke should tell Where freedom's proudest scroll was sealed!
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Here the dawn of reason broke On the trampled rights of man; And a moral era woke Brightest since the world began."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Penn Publishing Company PHILADELPHIA MCMXIII "The motto of our father-band Circled the world in its embrace: 'Twas Liberty throughout the land, And good to all their brother race.
