1833
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From this reading “Father William” a parody by Lewis Carroll (1833-), is even more clever than the original.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Father William” a parody by Lewis Carroll (1833-), is even more clever than the original.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
brightensverbUS /ˈbraɪtənz/
third-person singular of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Harmless fun brightens the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Father William” a parody by Lewis Carroll (1833-), is even more clever than the original.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading “Father William” a parody by Lewis Carroll (1833-), is even more clever than the original.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “Father William” a parody by Lewis Carroll (1833-), is even more clever than the original.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
divisible by two
From this reading “Father William” a parody by Lewis Carroll (1833-), is even more clever than the original.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER WILLIAM.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
FRANCIS
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From this reading FRANCIS SCOTT KEY.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Harmless fun brightens the world.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
HarmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Harmless fun brightens the world.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
and nothing more
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading FRANCIS SCOTT KEY.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “Father William” a parody by Lewis Carroll (1833-), is even more clever than the original.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Father William” a parody by Lewis Carroll (1833-), is even more clever than the original.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “Father William” a parody by Lewis Carroll (1833-), is even more clever than the original.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
parodynounUS /ˈperədi/
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading “Father William” a parody by Lewis Carroll (1833-), is even more clever than the original.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading FRANCIS SCOTT KEY.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
star-spangled
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From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Father William” a parody by Lewis Carroll (1833-), is even more clever than the original.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just, And this be our motto--“_In God is our trust_”: And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
WILLIAM
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From this reading FATHER WILLIAM.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Harmless fun brightens the world.
