used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
(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 He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
cause to be bored
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
lacking funds
From this reading Tears for the time when they broke and fought!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
a person who is in charge
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
ChivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
EAGLE'SnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
EXPANSIONnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
eyrienounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
homedverbUS /hoʊmd/
past form of “home” — provide with, or send to, a home
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
IndustrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
lionessnoun
a female lion
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
most important element
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
an amount of time
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
a male human offspring
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
that is looked for
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
stanchverbUS /stæntʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears for the time when they broke and fought!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tears for the time when they broke and fought!
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tears for the time when they broke and fought!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
whelpnoun
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
whelped
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From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
at the time that
From this reading Tears for the time when they broke and fought!
in or at the place that
From this reading The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE PERIOD OF EXPANSION THE EAGLE'S SONG The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest, And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free, and strong!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two were the sons that the country bore To the Northern lakes and the Southern shore; And Chivalry dwelt with the Southern son, And Industry lived with the Northern one.
but in spite of that
From this reading He held the land as a thrifty chief, And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign hand, Yet welcomed all to his own free land!
