used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
(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 "Dost thou remember all those marches weary, From gathering foes, to reach Coruña's shore?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
the people of Great Britain
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can forget that midnight sad and dreary, When in his grave we laid the noble Moore?
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
Coruña's
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From this reading "Dost thou remember all those marches weary, From gathering foes, to reach Coruña's shore?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Who can forget that midnight sad and dreary, When in his grave we laid the noble Moore?
an old word for “before”
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "Dost thou remember all those marches weary, From gathering foes, to reach Coruña's shore?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Who can forget that midnight sad and dreary, When in his grave we laid the noble Moore?
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Dost thou remember all those marches weary, From gathering foes, to reach Coruña's shore?
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "Dost thou remember all those marches weary, From gathering foes, to reach Coruña's shore?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
death of a person
From this reading Who can forget that midnight sad and dreary, When in his grave we laid the noble Moore?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who can forget that midnight sad and dreary, When in his grave we laid the noble Moore?
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
set down according to a plan
From this reading Who can forget that midnight sad and dreary, When in his grave we laid the noble Moore?
MACLEODnounUS /məˈklaʊd/
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
From this reading NORMAN MACLEOD.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading "Dost thou remember all those marches weary, From gathering foes, to reach Coruña's shore?
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Who can forget that midnight sad and dreary, When in his grave we laid the noble Moore?
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Who can forget that midnight sad and dreary, When in his grave we laid the noble Moore?
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Who can forget that midnight sad and dreary, When in his grave we laid the noble Moore?
NORMANnounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading NORMAN MACLEOD.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Dost thou remember all those marches weary, From gathering foes, to reach Coruña's shore?
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Who can forget that midnight sad and dreary, When in his grave we laid the noble Moore?
cut with a saw
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Dost thou remember all those marches weary, From gathering foes, to reach Coruña's shore?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
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 "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who can forget that midnight sad and dreary, When in his grave we laid the noble Moore?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Dost thou remember all those marches weary, From gathering foes, to reach Coruña's shore?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dost thou remember all those marches weary, From gathering foes, to reach Coruña's shore?
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
unfurledverbUS /ənˈfɜːrld/
past form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
Victory's
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From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "Dost thou remember all those marches weary, From gathering foes, to reach Coruña's shore?
at the time that
From this reading Who can forget that midnight sad and dreary, When in his grave we laid the noble Moore?
in or at the place that
From this reading "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered, side by side, On fields of bank, famous now in story, Where Britons triumphed, And where Britons died?"
which person or people
From this reading Who can forget that midnight sad and dreary, When in his grave we laid the noble Moore?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But ere he died, our General heard us cheering And saw us charge with Victory's flag unfurled,— And then he slept, without a moment's fearing For British soldiers conquering all the world."
