Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?

possessive form of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

third-person singular of “conceal” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

third-person singular of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

in a fitful manner

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

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From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

a state of high honor

From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

violent and needless disturbance

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?

go away from a place

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

used in combination to denote the middle

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

not any; not one

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

throughout a period of time

From this reading Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

possessive form of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

express in words

From this reading Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?

having a sharp inclination

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

not in physical motion

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

in a boastful manner

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

in or at the place that

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

which person or people

From this reading And where is that band who so vauntingly swore ’Mid the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more?

but in spite of that

From this reading Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?