Chapter V · Chapter 5

superlative of “able” — (usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

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

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

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From this reading And buy the victory with his barter'd life.

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From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

possessive form of “burgoyne” — British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading And buy the victory with his barter'd life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

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From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

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From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

on or starting from the wearer's right

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

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From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

having a specified kind of border or edge

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

having lost your job

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.

the side of military or naval formation

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And why, sweet Minstrel, from the harp of fame Withhold so long that once resounding name?

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

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

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading And why, sweet Minstrel, from the harp of fame Withhold so long that once resounding name?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

with the head foremost

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

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From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

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From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

plural of “horde” — a vast multitude

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.

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From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

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

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

third-person singular of “inflame” — cause inflammation in

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

involving invasion or aggressive attack

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And buy the victory with his barter'd life.

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

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 And why, sweet Minstrel, from the harp of fame Withhold so long that once resounding name?

come together

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

a singer of folk songs

From this reading And why, sweet Minstrel, from the harp of fame Withhold so long that once resounding name?

possessive form of “montgomery” — Canadian novelist (1874-1942)

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And why, sweet Minstrel, from the harp of fame Withhold so long that once resounding name?

throughout a period of time

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And why, sweet Minstrel, from the harp of fame Withhold so long that once resounding name?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

on one occasion

From this reading And why, sweet Minstrel, from the harp of fame Withhold so long that once resounding name?

the beginning or early stages

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

characterized by resonance

From this reading And why, sweet Minstrel, from the harp of fame Withhold so long that once resounding name?

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From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

cut with a saw

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

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From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

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From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading And why, sweet Minstrel, from the harp of fame Withhold so long that once resounding name?

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And why, sweet Minstrel, from the harp of fame Withhold so long that once resounding name?

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

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

unshaken in purpose

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

having or showing valor

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading And buy the victory with his barter'd life.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Gates in their van on high-hill'd Bemus rose, Waved his blue steel and dared the headlong foes; Undaunted Lincoln, laboring on his right, Urged every arm, and gave them hearts to fight; Starke, at the dexter flank, the onset claims, Indignant Herkimer the left inflames; He bounds exulting to commence the strife.

which person or people

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading And why, sweet Minstrel, from the harp of fame Withhold so long that once resounding name?

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The chief who, steering by the boreal star, O'er wild Canadia led our infant war, In desperate straits superior powers display'd, Burgoyne's dread scourge, Montgomery's ablest aid; Ridgefield and Compo saw his valorous might With ill-arm'd swains put veteran troops to flight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And buy the victory with his barter'd life.

hold back; refuse to hand over or share

From this reading And why, sweet Minstrel, from the harp of fame Withhold so long that once resounding name?

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading So leapt our youths to meet the invading hordes, Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords.