used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading AUSTRALIAN, BRITISH, AND AMERICAN AUTHORS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUSTRALIAN, BRITISH, AND AMERICAN AUTHORS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
AUSTRALIANnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading AUSTRALIAN, BRITISH, AND AMERICAN AUTHORS.
AUTHORSnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUSTRALIAN, BRITISH, AND AMERICAN AUTHORS.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading AUSTRALIAN, BRITISH, AND AMERICAN AUTHORS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Empire's poets and Empire's priests Make out my deed was fine, But they can't stop the eyes of the man I killed From starin' into mine.
can't
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From this reading The Empire's poets and Empire's priests Make out my deed was fine, But they can't stop the eyes of the man I killed From starin' into mine.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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Contingenter
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COO-EE
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From this reading THE COO-EE RECITER.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The Empire's poets and Empire's priests Make out my deed was fine, But they can't stop the eyes of the man I killed From starin' into mine.
DIALECTnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
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having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
DRAMATICadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
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Empire'snounUS /ˈempaɪərz/
possessive form of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
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opinion or judgment
From this reading The Empire's poets and Empire's priests Make out my deed was fine, But they can't stop the eyes of the man I killed From starin' into mine.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Empire's poets and Empire's priests Make out my deed was fine, But they can't stop the eyes of the man I killed From starin' into mine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Empire's poets and Empire's priests Make out my deed was fine, But they can't stop the eyes of the man I killed From starin' into mine.
Graspan
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From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
HUMOROUSadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
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fasten with a lock
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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engage in
From this reading The Empire's poets and Empire's priests Make out my deed was fine, But they can't stop the eyes of the man I killed From starin' into mine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
MELBOURNEnounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Empire's poets and Empire's priests Make out my deed was fine, But they can't stop the eyes of the man I killed From starin' into mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Empire's poets and Empire's priests Make out my deed was fine, But they can't stop the eyes of the man I killed From starin' into mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Empire's poets and Empire's priests Make out my deed was fine, But they can't stop the eyes of the man I killed From starin' into mine.
PATHETICadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
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poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
READINGSnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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RECITATIONSnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
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RECITERnoun
someone who recites from memory
From this reading THE COO-EE RECITER.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
starin
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From this reading The Empire's poets and Empire's priests Make out my deed was fine, But they can't stop the eyes of the man I killed From starin' into mine.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The Empire's poets and Empire's priests Make out my deed was fine, But they can't stop the eyes of the man I killed From starin' into mine.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COO-EE RECITER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Empire's poets and Empire's priests Make out my deed was fine, But they can't stop the eyes of the man I killed From starin' into mine.
TORONTOnounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
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literature in metrical form
From this reading (_The Tale of a Returned Australian Contingenter done into verse._) I killed a man at Graspan, I killed him fair in fight; And the Empire's poets and the Empire's priests Swear blind I acted right.
WARDnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Empire's poets and Empire's priests Make out my deed was fine, But they can't stop the eyes of the man I killed From starin' into mine.
