1897
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From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
22
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From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
(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 _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the Editors of these papers my thanks are due.
Athenæum
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From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
ause
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From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
cannot
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From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
ClothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
dearly loved
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading To the Editors of these papers my thanks are due.
EditorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading To the Editors of these papers my thanks are due.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
coins made of gold
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
the state of being honored
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
how
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From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To the Editors of these papers my thanks are due.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
and nothing more
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading To the Editors of these papers my thanks are due.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
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 “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
possessing material wealth
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
have in common
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
get rid of
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
SixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
tamedadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading To the Editors of these papers my thanks are due.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To the Editors of these papers my thanks are due.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
voicelessadjectiveUS /ˈvɔɪsləs/
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
be dressed in
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Clothed are your streets with scarlet, gold, and blue, Flowers under foot and banners over head, And while your people’s voice storms Heaven for you About your way are voiceless blessings shed, And over you are spread Wide wings of love, free love, tamed to your hand, Love that gold cannot buy, nor Majesty command.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Not these mere visible millions only, share Your triumph--here all English hearts beat high, Nations far off your royal colours wear, And swell with unheard voice this loyal cry That strikes the English sky: A cloud of unseen witnesses is here To testify how great is England’s Queen, and dear.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
a late time of life
From this reading “After Sixty Years” appeared on June 22, 1897, in the _Daily News_; “To the Queen of England” and many other verses in the _Pall Mall Gazette_; “A Song of Peace and Honour” and “A Song of Trafalgar” in the _Daily Chronicle_, and certain other verses in the _Athenæum_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _To you the harvest of my toil has come,_ _ause of all that lies its sheaves between;_ _ taught me first what Love and Empire mean,_ _ to your hands I bring my harvest home._ Come forth! the world’s aflame with flags and flowers, The shout of bells fills full the shattered air, This is the crown of all your golden hours, More than all other hours august and fair; This did the years prepare, A triumph for our Lady and our Queen, More rich than any king in any land hath seen.
