used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Awake on your hills, on your islands awake, Brave sons of the mountain, the frith, and the lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Burst the base foreign yoke as your sires did of yore, Or die like your sires, and endure it no more.”
AwakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Awake on your hills, on your islands awake, Brave sons of the mountain, the frith, and the lake.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Burst the base foreign yoke as your sires did of yore, Or die like your sires, and endure it no more.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading —“Battle Song,” Scott.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be the brand of each chieftain like Fin’s in his ire.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading May the blood through his veins flow like currents of fire.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Be the brand of each chieftain like Fin’s in his ire.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Awake on your hills, on your islands awake, Brave sons of the mountain, the frith, and the lake.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Burst the base foreign yoke as your sires did of yore, Or die like your sires, and endure it no more.”
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading Be the brand of each chieftain like Fin’s in his ire.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading May the blood through his veins flow like currents of fire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Burst the base foreign yoke as your sires did of yore, Or die like your sires, and endure it no more.”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Burst the base foreign yoke as your sires did of yore, Or die like your sires, and endure it no more.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Be the brand of each chieftain like Fin’s in his ire.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Burst the base foreign yoke as your sires did of yore, Or die like your sires, and endure it no more.”
Fin's
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From this reading Be the brand of each chieftain like Fin’s in his ire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading May the blood through his veins flow like currents of fire.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading May the blood through his veins flow like currents of fire.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Burst the base foreign yoke as your sires did of yore, Or die like your sires, and endure it no more.”
frith
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From this reading “Awake on your hills, on your islands awake, Brave sons of the mountain, the frith, and the lake.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Awake on your hills, on your islands awake, Brave sons of the mountain, the frith, and the lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Be the brand of each chieftain like Fin’s in his ire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Be the brand of each chieftain like Fin’s in his ire.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Be the brand of each chieftain like Fin’s in his ire.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “Awake on your hills, on your islands awake, Brave sons of the mountain, the frith, and the lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Burst the base foreign yoke as your sires did of yore, Or die like your sires, and endure it no more.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “Awake on your hills, on your islands awake, Brave sons of the mountain, the frith, and the lake.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Be the brand of each chieftain like Fin’s in his ire.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May the blood through his veins flow like currents of fire.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Burst the base foreign yoke as your sires did of yore, Or die like your sires, and endure it no more.”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Awake on your hills, on your islands awake, Brave sons of the mountain, the frith, and the lake.
not any; not one
From this reading Burst the base foreign yoke as your sires did of yore, Or die like your sires, and endure it no more.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Awake on your hills, on your islands awake, Brave sons of the mountain, the frith, and the lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Awake on your hills, on your islands awake, Brave sons of the mountain, the frith, and the lake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Burst the base foreign yoke as your sires did of yore, Or die like your sires, and endure it no more.”
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading —“Battle Song,” Scott.
siresnounUS /saɪrz/
plural of “sire” — a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
From this reading Burst the base foreign yoke as your sires did of yore, Or die like your sires, and endure it no more.”
a short musical composition with words
From this reading —“Battle Song,” Scott.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “Awake on your hills, on your islands awake, Brave sons of the mountain, the frith, and the lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Awake on your hills, on your islands awake, Brave sons of the mountain, the frith, and the lake.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading May the blood through his veins flow like currents of fire.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading May the blood through his veins flow like currents of fire.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Burst the base foreign yoke as your sires did of yore, Or die like your sires, and endure it no more.”
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading Burst the base foreign yoke as your sires did of yore, Or die like your sires, and endure it no more.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Awake on your hills, on your islands awake, Brave sons of the mountain, the frith, and the lake.
