1783
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From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
1786
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From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The country was at the verge of bankruptcy, there was discontent everywhere.
bankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
From this reading The country was at the verge of bankruptcy, there was discontent everywhere.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading New laws and new charters our books shall display, Composed by conventions and Counsellor Grey.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading New laws and new charters our books shall display, Composed by conventions and Counsellor Grey.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
chartersnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərz/
plural of “charter” — a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
From this reading New laws and new charters our books shall display, Composed by conventions and Counsellor Grey.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading New laws and new charters our books shall display, Composed by conventions and Counsellor Grey.
ConstitutionsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading New laws and new charters our books shall display, Composed by conventions and Counsellor Grey.
CounsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading New laws and new charters our books shall display, Composed by conventions and Counsellor Grey.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country was at the verge of bankruptcy, there was discontent everywhere.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading The country was at the verge of bankruptcy, there was discontent everywhere.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading New laws and new charters our books shall display, Composed by conventions and Counsellor Grey.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The country was at the verge of bankruptcy, there was discontent everywhere.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
set up or found
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading New laws and new charters our books shall display, Composed by conventions and Counsellor Grey.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
Here's
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From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
Huzza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
Jo
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From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
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 A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
lootedadjectiveUS /ˈluːtəd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
malcontentsnounUS /ˌmælkənˈtents/
plural of “malcontent” — a person who is discontented or disgusted
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
not any; not one
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading New laws and new charters our books shall display, Composed by conventions and Counsellor Grey.
accept an excuse for
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
by chance
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
RADICALnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
move hurridly
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading New laws and new charters our books shall display, Composed by conventions and Counsellor Grey.
ShaysnounUS /ʃeɪz/
plural of “shay” — a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
term of address for a man
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The country was at the verge of bankruptcy, there was discontent everywhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The country was at the verge of bankruptcy, there was discontent everywhere.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In Massachusetts, the malcontents found a leader in Daniel Shays, rose in rebellion, looted the country, and were not dispersed for nearly a year.
a late time of life
From this reading THE NEW NATION The war was ended, but the five years following 1783 were perhaps the most critical in the history of the American people.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A RADICAL SONG OF 1786 Huzza, my Jo Bunkers! no taxes we'll pay; Here's a pardon for Wheeler, Shays, Parsons, and Day; Put green boughs in your hats, and renew the old cause; Stop the courts in each county, and bully the laws: Constitutions and oaths, sir, we mind not a rush; Such trifles must yield to us lads of the bush.
